Abstract:Cysteamine is an aminothiol endogenously synthetized by human cells
during the degradation of coenzyme A. Since the 1950s, this substance
has been used in radiation protection, immunomodulation, and is the sole
FDA-approved oral agent for the treatment of cystinosis. Many in vitro
and in vivo studies recommend cysteamine as an effective
anti-carcinogenic agent. In this article, we will review the preventive
and therapeutic effects of cysteamine for 3 types of cancers:
carcinomas, sarcomas and melanomas. Cystea… Show more
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