Vitamin B3 analogue boosts production of blood cells

(Ecole Polytechnique F é d é rale de Lausanne) Scientists from EPFL and the UNIL/Ludwig Cancer Research have found that supplementing diet with nicotinamide riboside, an analogue of vitamin B3, boosts the production of blood cells by improving the function of their stem cells. This can help overcome problems in stem cell-based therapies that treat leukemia and aggressive lymphomas.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news