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Breakthrough Supplement Triggers Self-Destruction in Prostate Cancer Cells

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Good News Network

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Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that menadione, a precursor to vitamin K, can cause prostate cancer cells to self-destruct by interfering with their survival process. This finding, based on trials in mice, suggests that menadione could potentially be used to slow the progression of early-stage prostate cancer in men. The study highlights the potential of menadione as a novel treatment for aggressive and resistant forms of prostate cancer.

New Supplement Found to Trigger Self-Destruction in Prostate Cancer Cells

Originally Published 1 year ago — by SciTechDaily

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Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that menadione, a vitamin K precursor, can slow prostate cancer progression in mice by disrupting cancer cells' recycling processes, causing them to burst. This finding offers potential new treatment avenues for resistant prostate cancer and myotubular myopathy, a rare muscle condition in infants. The study suggests that menadione's pro-oxidant properties could be effective where antioxidant treatments have failed, providing hope for improved quality of life and extended survival.