Carbon monoxide infused-foam: a sip towards suppressing cancer ?
Researchers have taken inspiration from the gadgets in the world of molecular gastronomy to develop a drinkable, carbon monoxide-infused foam to modulate the process of autophagy in cancerous cells.
“We know that smokers have higher carbon monoxide levels and while we definitely don’t recommend smoking, this suggested that elevated carbon monoxide might improve the effectiveness of autophagy inhibitors. We want to be able to harness that benefit and take it into a therapeutic platform,” commented senior author James Byrne (University of Iowa, IA, USA).
