The Double Edged Sword of Vitamin B2 in Cancer Treatment Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, has long been considered essential for human health.
It plays a vital role in various bodily functions and cannot be produced by the body itself. However, recent research suggests that its protective effects may have an unforeseen dark side: helping cancer cells survive.
The study, led by researchers at the University of Würzburg, found that vitamin B2 protects cancer cells from ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death linked to cancer suppression.