What myelin is
Myelin is the fatty insulating layer that wraps peripheral nerves. Think of it as the insulation around an electrical cable — without it, signals leak, slow, and arrive distorted.
Why CIPN affects myelin
Certain chemotherapy agents disrupt the cells that produce and maintain myelin. The result can be slowed nerve conduction and distorted sensation — exactly the tingling, burning, and numbness CIPN patients describe.
Supporting myelin health
Myelin is built primarily from fatty acids. Supporting the raw materials needed to maintain healthy myelin is one reason fatty acid–based formulations have been studied in nerve health.