These are receptors on immune cells, which control for example effector T - cells by dampening their activation
if damage to healthy cells is imminent.
This molecule plays an important role in some cancers and drugs that block it are already available to patients — but making drugs that are more effective and
less damaging to healthy cells could lead to patients living longer and reduce side effects.»
Carrots also contain zeaxanthin and lutein, which are also related to vitamin A. Eating a diet rich in these antioxidants may help to reduce your risk of cancer by
preventing damage to the healthy cells of your body.
«If so,
the damage to healthy cells could be slowed or stopped.