Capsaicin, known for imparting heat to chili peppers, is under investigation for its potential in treating the challenging Mesothelioma cancer. This type of cancer is notably aggressive, with limited treatment options, and is often linked to asbestos exposure. Research detailed in the journal Nutrients has shown that capsaicin can inhibit transformation in various mesothelioma cell lines and exhibit an antitumor effect, even on cells resistant to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. This suggests capsaicin could play a role in enhancing mesothelioma therapy by overcoming drug resistance.
Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., at the helm of the Sbarro Health Research Organization and a professor at Temple University, remarked on the potential of capsaicin in making chemotherapy for mesothelioma more efficacious and in mitigating the cancer's spread. The study saw the collaboration of researchers from the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine and the Center for Biotechnology at Temple University, alongside colleagues from SHRO Italia and the University of Naples "Federico II" in Italy, highlighting an international effort to investigate capsaicin's therapeutic promise against mesothelioma.
Source: News Wise