Arginine and Possible Mesothelioma Treatment
Arginine is a naturally occurring amino acid that we continue to work to understand. One of the connectionist that we are beginning to make in the world of medicine is the connection between this Amino Acid and Mesothelioma. An enzyme that is required to make Arginine may be able to help us combat this form of Cancer, which would be a major breakthrough in treatment for this deadly and hard-to-detect health issue.
The substance in question is known as Argininosuccinate Synthetase. It is an enzyme that is found in the body, and is an enzyme that works to create Arginine. Most of the healthy cells in your body are able to produce this enzyme and are able to create Arginine. This is important because Arginine is known for helping cells to replicate and is helpful for growth in the body.
While the studies that are being performed focus in on the enzyme that is used to produce Arginine, they highlight the importance of Arginine as a whole. With Mesothelioma, the tumor cells look for Argininosuccinate Synthetase from other cells to grow, as they cannot create the enzyme and the amino acid on their own. The drugs that are in question are able to stop the body from supplying that enzyme to the cancerous cells. The cells are unable to grow and are unable to replicate, and will therefore die. Because the healthy cells are unaffected by this medication, it is seen as a possible way to treat the issue.