Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
83(21), P. 3493 - 3494
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Abstract
Recently,
fasting-mimicking
diet
and
caloric
restriction
have
been
shown
to
improve
antitumor
immunity.
In
this
issue
of
Cancer
Research,
Zhong
colleagues
provide
insights
into
the
molecular
mechanism
diet–mediated
metabolic
reprogramming
in
colorectal
cancer
progression.
The
authors
performed
comprehensive
mechanistic
experiments
mouse
models
show
that
prevents
progression
by
lowering
intratumoral
IgA+
B
cells
accelerating
fatty
acid
oxidation
inhibit
B-cell
IgA
class
switching.
addition,
they
found
oxidation–dependent
acetylation
switching
interfere
with
anticancer
effects
cancer.
Overall,
their
study
establishes
has
potential
activate
immunity
induce
tumor
regression
See
related
article
et
al.,
p.
3529
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
The
progression
of
colorectal
cancer
is
closely
associated
with
diet.
Fasting-mimicking
diet
(FMD)
a
promising
type
dietary
intervention
that
have
beneficial
effects
in
the
prevention
and
treatment
various
cancers.
We
investigated
therapeutic
effect
4-day
FMD
against
mice
through
immune
cell
analysis,
microbiota
composition
analysis
anti-PD-1
treatment.
These
cycles
effectively
suppressed
growth,
reduced
proliferation
angiogenesis,
increased
tumor-infiltration
lymphocytes
especially
CD8
+
T
cells.
stimulated
protective
gut
microbiota,
Lactobacillus
.
Supplementation
johnsonii
induced
similar
results
as
intervention,
which
also
tumor
growth
CD45
Additionally,
synthesizing
therapy
inhibited
CRC
progression.
findings
suggest
Lactobacillus.
necessary
for
anticancer
process
CRC.
its
on
both
system,
mouse
model.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
The
Fasting-Mimicking
Diet
(FMD)
is
a
nutritional
strategy
that
involves
significantly
reducing
calorie
intake
for
specific
period
to
mimic
the
physiological
effects
of
fasting
while
still
providing
body
with
nutrition.
Our
study
aimed
conduct
bibliometric
explore
latest
publishing
trends
and
areas
intense
activity
within
sphere
FMD.
We
extracted
data
on
FMD
publications
from
Web
Science
Core
Collection
(WOSCC)
database.
analysis
was
conducted
by
WOSCC
Online
Analysis
Platform
VOSviewer
1.6.16.
In
total,
there
were
169
945
authors
342
organizations
25
countries/regions,
published
in
111
journals.
most
productive
country,
organization,
author,
journal
United
States,
University
Southern
California,
Valter
D.
Longo,
Nutrients,
respectively.
first
high-cited
document
Ageing
Research
Reviews
authored
Mattson
et
al.
this
study,
they
discuss
various
health
benefits
including
improved
metabolic
health,
weight
management,
even
potential
delaying
aging
processes
risk
chronic
diseases.
conclusion,
our
main
research
hotspots
frontiers
cancer,
metabolic-related
diseases,
cognitive
improvement.
may
have
some
multiple
diseases
which
should
be
further
investigated.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
The
involvement
of
immune
cells
in
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
and
their
interplay
with
metabolic
disorders
are
yet
to
be
fully
elucidated.
This
study
examines
how
peripheral
cells,
inferred
genetically,
affect
CRC
investigates
the
intermediary
roles
metabolites.
Gut,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. gutjnl - 333020
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Background
Fasting-mimicking
diet
(FMD)
boosts
the
antitumour
immune
response
in
patients
with
colorectal
cancer
(CRC).
The
gut
microbiota
is
a
key
host
immunity
regulator,
affecting
physiological
homeostasis
and
disease
pathogenesis.
Objective
We
aimed
to
investigate
how
FMD
protects
against
CRC
via
modulation.
Design
assessed
probiotic
species
enrichment
FMD-treated
mice
using
faecal
metagenomic
sequencing.
candidate
were
verified
antibiotic-treated
conventional
germ-free
mouse
models.
Immune
landscape
alterations
evaluated
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
multicolour
flow
cytometry.
microbiota-derived
metabolites
identified
metabolomic
profiling.
Results
Faecal
profiling
revealed
Bifidobacterium
pseudolongum
mice.
B.
mediates
effects
by
increasing
tissue-resident
memory
CD8
+
T-cell
(TRM)
population
level
of
L-arginine,
functional
metabolite,
increased
mice;
furthermore,
L-arginine
induced
TRM
phenotype
vivo
vitro.
Mechanistically,
transported
solute
carrier
family
7-member
1
(SLC7A1)
receptor
T
cells.
Both
improved
anti-CTLA-4
efficacy
orthotopic
model.
In
CRC,
cell
number
as
accumulated.
abundance
cells
was
associated
better
prognosis
CRC.
Conclusion
contributes
producing
L-arginine.
This
promotes
differentiation
into
administration
potential
therapeutic
strategy.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Fasting
and
refeeding
protocols,
which
induce
short-term
fluctuations
in
nutrient
energy
levels,
elicit
adaptive
physiological
responses
animals.
In
this
study,
biochemical,
transcriptome
16S
rRNA
sequencing
techniques
were
used
to
investigate
the
effects
of
fasting
on
immune
responses,
liver
gene
expression,
gut
microbiota
composition
geese.
led
a
significant
reduction
circulating
levels
IgA
IFN-γ,
while
IgG,
TNF-α,
IL-6,
IL-10
remained
stable.
Upon
refeeding,
IFN-γlevels
rapidly
returned
baseline.
RNA-Seq
analysis
identified
858
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
between
control
fasted
groups,
732
DEGs
refed
groups.
Key
regulatory
involved
metabolism
lipid
biosynthesis,
such
as
CPT1A,
HMGCS1,
PCK1,
upregulated
during
fasting,
reflecting
an
increase
fatty
acid
oxidation
gluconeogenesis.
Conversely,
lipogenic
genes,
including
FASN,
ACSS2,
ACCα,
SCD,
downregulated
indicating
metabolic
shift
from
catabolic
anabolic
processes.
Gene
Ontology
(GO)
KEGG
pathway
enrichment
analyses
revealed
involvement
PPAR
signaling,
glycolysis/gluconeogenesis,
insulin
signaling
pathways.
Additionally,
indicated
that
increased
abundance
Bacteroidetes
Proteobacteria,
decreasing
Firmicutes.
Both
alpha
beta
diversity
significantly
reduced
fasting.
Functional
suggested
toward
Correlation
further
demonstrated
relative
Barnesiella
was
positively
correlated
with
gluconeogenesis
negatively
ELOVL6
PHGDH.
This
underscores
role
gut-liver
axis
regulating
adaptations.
These
findings
offer
critical
insights
into
how
availability
influence
function,
regulation,
research
also
provides
potential
strategies
for
optimizing
poultry
nutrition
health
management.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
222(6)
Published: April 11, 2025
The
tumor–immune
microenvironment
(TIME)
plays
a
critical
role
in
tumor
development
and
metastasis,
as
it
influences
the
evolution
of
cells
fosters
an
immunosuppressive
state
by
intervening
metabolic
reprogramming
infiltrating
immune
cells.
Aging
diet
significantly
impact
TIME,
contributing
to
cancer
progression
evasion.
With
aging,
cell
function
declines,
leading
proinflammatory
alterations
such
increased
oxidative
stress
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
which
compromise
antitumor
immunity.
Similarly,
dietary
factors,
particularly
high-fat
high-sugar
diets,
promote
shifts,
creating
permissive
TIME
fostering
tumor-supportive
phenotypes
while
impairing
tumoricidal
activity
In
contrast,
restrictions
have
been
shown
restore
modulating
metabolism
enhancing
responses.
Here,
we
discuss
intricate
interplay
between
diet,
shaping
with
particular
focus
on
T
cells,
highlight
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
these
pathways
empower
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Triple-negative
breast
cancer
(TNBC)
is
the
most
aggressive
and
lethal
subtype
of
among
women.
Chemotherapy
acts
as
standard
regimen
for
TNBC
treatment
but
suffers
from
limited
drug
accumulation
in
tumor
regions
undesired
side
effects.
Herein,
we
developed
a
synergistic
strategy
by
combining
red
blood
cell
(RBC)
membrane-liposome
hybrid
nanovesicle
with
short-term
fasting
(STF)
improved
chemotherapy
TNBC.
The
biomimetic
nanovesicles
exhibited
reduced
phagocytosis
macrophages
while
displaying
significant
increase
uptake
through
caveolae/raft-mediated
endocytosis
under
nutrient-deprivation
conditions.
Importantly,
drug-loaded
STF
synergistically
increased
cytotoxicity
cells
inhibiting
their
cycles
aerobic
glycolysis
well
amplifying
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
autophagosomes
generation.
In
STF-treated
mice,
greatly
antitumor
efficacy
at
lower
dosage
inhibited
metastasis
Overall,
demonstrated
that
synergizing
therapy
serve
promising
therapeutic
enhanced
malignant