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Cancer cells can consume multiple energy sources, not exactly news here. Concluding that dietary palmitic acid is a problem is questionable. Palmitate is produc
by Quatih 5y ago
Cancer cells can consume multiple energy sources, not exactly news here. Concluding that dietary palmitic acid is a problem is questionable. Palmitate is produced endogenously and dietary palmitic acid does not even influence tissue concentration [1].
[1]: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5682332/#B81 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5682332/#B81
- akiselev 5y ago> Palmitate is produced endogenously and dietary palmitic acid does not even influence tissue concentration [1]. If there's no uptake by tissue, then wouldn't the tumor have a plentiful energy source once it vascularizes? (Assuming they can metabolize palmitic acid)
- Quatih 5y agoYes, in addition to other free fatty acids, glucose and ketones.