Redox Biol January 2018 PMID 25460731

Ketogenic diets as an adjuvant cancer therapy: History and potential mechanism.

Bryan G Allen, Sudershan K Bhatia, Carryn M Anderson, Julie M Eichenberger-Gilmore, Zita A Sibenaller, Kranti A Mapuskar, Joshua D Schoenfeld, John M Buatti, Douglas R Spitz, Melissa A Fath

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a cautious optimism, referencing existing case studies and safety data, such as mentions of improved quality of life and preclinical results, which demonstrate curiosity and recognition of potential impact but lack detailed critique or further exploration of mechanisms.

AgreementModerate agreement

Some discussion emphasizes the potential benefits and supportive evidence for ketogenic diets in cancer therapy, indicating general agreement with the article's premise.

InterestModerate interest

The tweets show moderate interest, mentioning case studies, safety, and possible improvements in patient quality of life, rather than deep scientific analysis.

EngagementNeutral engagement

The engagement remains superficial, with references to published studies and general concepts but limited in-depth discussion or critique.

ImpactModerate impact

Both posts suggest the article could influence future research and patient care by highlighting promising preliminary results, though the overall impact remains moderate due to the limited scope of shared content.

Abstract in brief

  • Ketogenic diets, which are high in fats and low in carbs, might help fight cancer by stressing the unique metabolism of cancer cells, which tend to produce more reactive oxygen species (ROS) than normal cells.
  • The idea is that forcing cancer cells to rely more on mitochondrial oxidative metabolism with a ketogenic diet could increase oxidative stress specifically in cancer cells, making them more vulnerable to treatments like radiation and chemotherapy.
  • Studies suggest that using ketogenic diets as an additional therapy is safe and could potentially improve the effectiveness of traditional cancer treatments by exploiting differences in how cancer and normal cells process energy.]

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Shashi Iyengar | Metabolic Health India®
@shashiiyengar · X

Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KDs increase quality of life of cancer patients. https://t.co/JkbkMlHkNo https://t.co/GGCJC68J4R https://t.co/q67gTnhoAD. https://t.co/3fC5SzAyMZ https://t.co/9O61VZwN2U

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Vin©️ent ⚛️
@Vhtempopro · X

preclinical results demonstrated the safety and potential efficacy of using ketogenic diets in combination with radio-chemo-therapy to improve responses in murine cancer models Ketogenic diets as an adjuvant cancer therapy: History and potential mechanism https://t.co/wUurhWULZ6

Jan 30, 2020 · 1 like · 902 followers View post →
Pramila Mundra
@PramilaMundra · X

RT @shashiiyengar: Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KD…

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Kunal Jain | Veg Diet Coach
@VegDietCoach · X

RT @shashiiyengar: Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KD…

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#JaiShreeRam
@Sudhakarszz · X

RT @shashiiyengar: Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KD…

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Herro Lab
@Zalhee · X

Ketogenic diets as an adjuvant cancer therapy: History and potential m... https://t.co/LAKANmN47m

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#JaiShreeRam
@Sudhakarszz · X

RT @shashiiyengar: Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KD…

Mar 18, 2024 · 5 shares · 961 followers View post →
chirag dhaifule
@cdhaifule · X

RT @shashiiyengar: Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KD…

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puneET
@puneetob · X

RT @shashiiyengar: Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KD…

Mar 17, 2024 · 5 shares · 148 followers View post →
Kunal Jain | Veg Diet Coach
@VegDietCoach · X

RT @shashiiyengar: Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KD…

Mar 17, 2024 · 5 shares · 1,558 followers View post →
Pramila Mundra
@PramilaMundra · X

RT @shashiiyengar: Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KD…

Mar 17, 2024 · 5 shares · 8,181 followers View post →
m(^_^;)imran
@imranjamadar · X

RT @shashiiyengar: Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KD…

Mar 17, 2024 · 5 shares · 343 followers View post →
Shashi Iyengar | Metabolic Health India®
@shashiiyengar · X

Many case studies published on Ketogenic diet and cancers. But we indians do not read updates. Low-carbohydrate and KDs increase quality of life of cancer patients. https://t.co/JkbkMlHkNo https://t.co/GGCJC68J4R https://t.co/q67gTnhoAD. https://t.co/3fC5SzAyMZ https://t.co/9O61VZwN2U

Mar 17, 2024 · 16 likes · 5 shares · 29,701 followers View post →
S Sandhu
@s_sandhu108 · X

2) Ketogenic diets as an adjuvant cancer therapy: History and potential mechanism https://t.co/E0cSuEA0Eb

Feb 11, 2020 · 74 followers View post →
Simple Keto Life Group
@keto_group · X

Ketogenic diets as an adjuvant cancer therapy: History and potential mechanism https://t.co/yz2C2NgHpp

Feb 1, 2020 · 20 followers View post →
Vin©️ent ⚛️
@Vhtempopro · X

preclinical results demonstrated the safety and potential efficacy of using ketogenic diets in combination with radio-chemo-therapy to improve responses in murine cancer models Ketogenic diets as an adjuvant cancer therapy: History and potential mechanism https://t.co/wUurhWULZ6

Jan 30, 2020 · 1 like · 902 followers View post →
Herro Lab
@Zalhee · X

Ketogenic diets as an adjuvant cancer therapy: History and potential m... https://t.co/LAKANmN47m

Sep 16, 2019 · 817 followers View post →
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