A Type of Bile Acid Could Boost Cancer Immunotherapy

Salk Institute research reveals how bile acids influence liver cancer progression.
A Type of Bile Acid Could Boost Cancer Immunotherapy
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What is in your bile acids may have an affect on liver cancer, according to a new study.

Certain bile acids, naturally produced by the body and available as dietary supplements, prevented liver cancer growth, while others encouraged tumor growth.

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