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00:00Common energy drink additive may raise blood cancer risk.
00:04Taurine, an amino acid in various foods and energy drinks,
00:08aids energy and cognitive function.
00:11A nature study links taurine to myeloid cancer growth,
00:14as leukemia cells absorb it for growth.
00:17Taurine accelerates cancer by promoting glycolysis,
00:21raising concerns about excessive intake for leukemia patients.
00:25Leukemia, aggressive blood cancers,
00:27with subtypes like AML, CML, and MDS,
00:32are difficult to treat.
00:34A study identified a metabolic vulnerability involving taurine
00:37transported by the SLC6A6 gene.
00:41Blocking taurine uptake suppressed leukemia growth,
00:44highlighting a promising treatment target.
00:46Taurine aids leukemia cells by altering metabolism for growth,
00:50previously understated.
00:52While known for benefits like mental alertness,
00:55excessive intake from supplements and energy drinks
00:58may fuel leukemia cell growth,
01:01warranting caution.
01:02Jane Liesveld highlights caution with taurine supplements,
01:06noting potential harm in leukemia due to increased taurine in bone marrow.
01:11Researchers urge careful evaluation
01:13before recommending taurine to patients,
01:16emphasizing future studies on safety and impact.
01:19taurine's role in leukemia growth challenges previous assumptions.
01:24Excessive intake may aid cancer cell growth,
01:28necessitating caution for patients.
01:30This discovery offers new treatment avenues,
01:33targeting taurine uptake,
01:35crucial for safer therapies,
01:37and supplement guidelines.
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