diet FMD Fasting Mimicking Diet / NK cell 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


NK cell, NK cell activity: Click to Expand ⟱
Source: HalifaxProj(promote)
Type:
Natural Killer (NK) cells are a type of lymphocyte in the immune system that play a crucial role in the body's defense against tumors and virally infected cells.
NK cells can directly kill cancer cells through the release of cytotoxic granules containing perforin and granzymes. Perforin forms pores in the target cell membrane, allowing granzymes to enter and induce apoptosis (programmed cell death).
NK cells produce various cytokines, such as interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), which can enhance the immune response and promote the activation of other immune cells, including macrophages and T cells.
-Monoclonal Antibodies: Using antibodies that engage NK cells to target and kill cancer cells.
-Cytokine Therapy: Administering cytokines like IL-2 or IL-15 to boost NK cell activity.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1841- dietFMD,    Fasting-Mimicking Diet Is Safe and Reshapes Metabolism and Antitumor Immunity in Patients with Cancer
- Trial, Var, NA
BG↓, AntiCan↑, IFN-γ↑, eff↑, Dose↝, CD14↓, IGF-1↓, IGFR↓, CD8+↑, NK cell↑,

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:


Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

IGF-1↓, 1,   IGFR↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

CD14↓, 1,   IFN-γ↑, 1,   NK cell↑, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Dose↝, 1,   eff↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

BG↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiCan↑, 1,  

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

CD8+↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 10

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: NK cell, NK cell activity
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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