The supplements of zinc could significantly inhibit cell proliferation esophageal cancerous, according to the results of a study published in the medical journal The FASEB Journal. A big discovery, because esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of death, according to the National Cancer Institute. The institute estimates that there were nearly 16,000 deaths from esophageal cancer in the United States in 2016. The average five-year survival rate is less than 20%.
Previous scientific studies have shown that zinc is essential for maintaining human health and protecting the esophagus against cancer. However, this protective mechanism was not clear. In this new study, a team of researchers led by Zui Pan, associate professor of nursing at the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), found that zinc selectively stops the growth of cancer cells but not healthy esophageal cells.
Zinc, a preventive element in esophageal cancer
Researchers from UTA (USA) have shown that zinc deficiency has been found in many cancer patients and that clinical data and animal studies have shown that this mineral is very important for cancer. general health of the body and for cancer prevention.
“But we didn’t previously know why the same physiological zinc concentrations inhibited the growth of cancer cells and not those normally present. Our study (…) found that zinc slows down hyperactive calcium signals from cancer cells, which are absent in normal cells, which is why the zinc selectively inhibits the development of cancer cells, “says Professor Zui Pan.
Zinc is an important building block in many proteins and enzymes, and the lack of zinc prevents cells from functioning. It is present in spinach, the linseed, beef, pumpkin seeds and sea food like shrimp and Oysters.
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