diet FMD Fasting Mimicking Diet / BIM Cancer Research Results

dietFMD, diet FMD Fasting Mimicking Diet: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
5-day diet to mimic fasting without fasting.
FMDs are caloric-restricted plant–based diets containing low proteins, low sugar and high fats which represent a more feasible and safer option to water-only fasting.
Fasting modality                         Approx CRIS
--------------------------------------   ----------
Time-restricted eating (12–16 h)          –3 to –4
Early time-restricted eating (eTRE)        –4
Intermittent fasting (24 h 1–2x/week)     –4
Periodic fasting / FMD                    –4 to –5*
Calorie restriction (chronic)             –3 (risk tradeoffs)

Compare STF(short term Fasting) to FMD
IGF-1 / insulin suppression (core driver)
| Aspect            | STF                 | FMD      |
| ----------------- | ------------------- | -------- |
| Depth             | **Very deep**       | Moderate |
| Speed             | **Rapid (24–48 h)** | Gradual  |
| Tumor stress      | **High**            | Medium   |
| Normal protection | High                | High     |

Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD; ~5-day low-protein, low-calorie cycle) Cancer vs Normal Cell Effects
Rank Pathway / Axis Cancer Cells Normal Cells Label Primary Interpretation Notes
1 Insulin / IGF-1 signaling ↓ IGF-1 signaling (chronic stress) ↓ IGF-1 with regenerative priming Driver Sustained growth factor suppression Repeated IGF-1 lowering impairs tumor growth programs
2 AMPK → mTOR nutrient sensing ↓ mTOR; ↑ AMPK (growth inhibition) ↓ mTOR; ↑ AMPK (maintenance mode) Driver Prolonged anabolic suppression More sustained but less acute than STF
3 Autophagy / mitophagy ↑ autophagy → loss of tumor robustness ↑ autophagy → rejuvenation Driver Cellular renewal vs destabilization Repeated cycles promote organelle quality control
4 Mitochondrial metabolism ↓ metabolic resilience ↑ mitochondrial fitness Secondary Energy efficiency divergence Normal cells adapt better across cycles
5 Inflammatory signaling (NF-κB / cytokines) ↓ pro-tumor inflammation ↓ systemic inflammation Secondary Anti-inflammatory milieu Inflammation reduction contributes to chemopreventive effects
6 Reactive oxygen species (ROS) ↑ ROS (secondary, context-dependent) ↓ ROS Secondary Metabolism-linked redox shift ROS effects are indirect and less pronounced than STF
7 NRF2 antioxidant response ↔ modest activation ↑ NRF2 (protective) Adaptive Stress adaptation NRF2 supports normal-cell recovery between cycles
8 Cell cycle / regeneration ↓ proliferation ↑ regeneration post-cycle Phenotypic Degrowth vs regeneration FMD uniquely promotes regeneration upon refeeding


BIM, BIM protein (BCL-2 Interacting Mediator of cell death): Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
A pro-apoptotic protein that plays a crucial role in regulating cell death, particularly in the context of cancer. BIM is a member of the BCL-2 family of proteins, which are key regulators of apoptosis (programmed cell death).
BIM cancer is characterized by the overexpression of the BIM protein, which is a pro-apoptotic protein that promotes cell death.
BIM protein has been shown to have both tumor-suppressive and tumor-promoting roles, depending on the context.
High BIM expression: Melanoma, lung, breast, colorectal.
Low BIM expression: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Prostate
The expression of BIM can serve as a prognostic marker in several cancers. Higher levels of BIM are often associated with increased apoptosis and better treatment responses, while lower levels may indicate resistance to therapy and poorer outcomes.


Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1860- dietFMD,  Chemo,    Fasting-mimicking diet blocks triple-negative breast cancer and cancer stem cell escape
- in-vitro, BC, SUM159 - in-vitro, BC, 4T1
PI3K↑, Akt↑, mTOR↑, CDK4↑, CDK6↑, hyperG↓, TumCG↓, TumVol↓, Casp3↑, BG↓, eff↑, eff∅, PKA↓, KLF5↓, p‑GSK‐3β↑, Nanog↓, OCT4↓, KLF2↓, eff↑, ROS↑, BIM↑, ASK1↑, PI3K↑, Akt↑, mTOR↑, CDK1↓, CDK4↑, CDK6↑, eff↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 1 of 1

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 1

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

hyperG↓, 1,   ROS↑, 1,  

Metal & Cofactor Biology

KLF5↓, 1,  

Cell Death

Akt↑, 2,   ASK1↑, 1,   BIM↑, 1,   Casp3↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence

CDK1↓, 1,   CDK4↑, 2,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

p‑GSK‐3β↑, 1,   mTOR↑, 2,   Nanog↓, 1,   OCT4↓, 1,   PI3K↑, 2,   TumCG↓, 1,  

Migration

KLF2↓, 1,   PKA↓, 1,  

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors

CDK6↑, 2,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

eff↑, 3,   eff∅, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers

BG↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes

TumVol↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 22

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: BIM, BIM protein (BCL-2 Interacting Mediator of cell death)
Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells
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