[h=1]Researchers find how the body turns toxic heme into nutrient[/h] NEW YORK: A pinch of
poison is good for a body, at least if it is
heme , and researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have now found how the body turns this
toxin into a
nutrient know for its role at the core of
hemoglobin , the component of
red blood cells responsible for transporting
oxygen .
In minuscule amounts, heme works in cells as an essential catalyst called a cofactor and as a signaling molecule to trigger other processes.
"Poor heme management can cause things like Alzheimer's, heart disease, and some types of cancers, so cells have to do a good job of managing how much heme is available," said Amit Reddi, Assistant Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology in the US...
