The Claim

Creatine supplementation suppresses tumor growth in colorectal cancer models and enhances infiltration of CD8+ T cells into tumors.

Source: SLC6A8-mediated creatine uptake suppresses ERK2-FSP1 signaling and induces ferroptosis in colorectal cancer.

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

Creatine supplementation reduces tumor growth in colorectal cancer models and increases the number of CD8+ T cells within tumors.

See the scientific wording

Creatine supplementation suppresses tumor growth in colorectal cancer models and enhances infiltration of CD8+ T cells into tumors.

Why this might work

Creatine enters cancer cells and blocks a protein that normally protects them from a type of cell death caused by fat damage. When this protection is removed, the cancer cells die from fat damage, and their death releases signals that attract immune cells to the tumor, where they attack remaining cancer cells.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: SLC6A8-mediated creatine uptake suppresses ERK2-FSP1 signaling and induces ferroptosis in colorectal cancer.

    In mice with colon cancer, giving extra creatine made tumors smaller and brought in more immune cells that fight cancer. This means creatine might help the body’s own defenses work better against cancer.

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