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Recent research has shown that immunotherapy given before surgery caused liver cancer tumours to die off in one-third of the patients enrolled in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial. Mount Sinai researchers reported their findings in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology - January 2022 The phase 2 trial results suggested that the neo-adjuvant immunotherapy -- therapy given before surgery -- may kill not only the tumour, but also microscopic cancer cells that surgery would miss and tha...

The level of magnesium in the blood is an important factor in the immune system's ability to tackle pathogens and cancer cells. Writing in the journal Cell, researchers from the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have reported that T cells need a sufficient quantity of magnesium in order to operate efficiently. Their findings may have significant implications for cancer patients. Magnesium deficiency is associated with a variety of diseases, such as infections and cancer. ...

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The trace mineral selenium functions primarily as a component of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase which works with vitamin E in preventing free radical damage to cell membranes. Low levels of selenium have been linked to a higher risk  inflammatory diseases, and other conditions associated with increased free radical damage including premature ageing and cataract formation.  Selenium Provides Antioxidant Support
Maintaining proper selenium levels appear to be important...

Evidence increasingly suggests that organismic ageing and increased senescent cell burden are related to ageing and imbalanced immune function. Particular types of food components are emerging as mediators of cellular autophagy, immune expression, cells’ resistance to ageing processes, the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), and of cell and tissue rejuvenation. Especially promising nutritional factors include phytonutrient polyphenols (like EGCG and quercetin), probiotic ...