The scent of synthetic sandalwood can cure leukemia.

Sandalore , a synthetic sandalwood, kills cancer cells in patients with myeloid leukemia, reports a recent publication in Cell Death Discovery . Among its many complications, myeloid leukemia causes the production of too many immature white blood cells. Sandalore not only killed some of these white blood cells but also slowed their reproduction rate. The discovery by researchers from Essen University Hospital and Ruhr-Universitat Bochum could open the door to entirely new treatment methods. Olfactory receptors not only in the nose German scientists have discovered olfactory receptors in white blood cells. Although these receptors were first discovered in the nose, many human organs utilize chemical receptors. Olfactory receptors have been found in the liver, taste buds in the colon, and recently, the OR2AT4 receptor in white blood cells of patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Synthetic sandalwood Sandalore is a synthetic sandalwood fragrance used as a substitute for actual sandalwood oil in body creams and perfumes. It's a chemical that binds to a receptor and triggers a chemical reaction in the cell. In this case, it triggered an influx of calcium ions (Ca2+) into the cell. Scientists have observed that this influx triggers accelerated cell death. Furthermore, sandalore causes phosphorylation, which slows down cell reproduction. A discovery that is particularly important for leukemia patients This discovery could prove groundbreaking, as patients with myeloid leukemia produce too many immature white blood cells. A drug that would limit their production and cause their early death could be lifesaving, especially since a cure for acute myeloid leukemia is still unavailable.