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cysteine
Coverage of cysteine in the Nexus archive.
- MIT scientists discover amino acid that helps the gut heal itself
MIT scientists have identified cysteine, an amino acid found in common foods, as a key trigger for intestinal repair in mice. The discovery showed that a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that promoted stem cell healing of damaged intestinal tissue after radiation exposure. This finding could lead to new dietary therapies for cancer patients experiencing treatment-related gut damage.