A collaborative study involving several Chinese medical institutions suggests that a fasting-mimicking diet can reduce breast tumor size in mice. By significantly limiting calorie intake, researchers observed that tumors were less able to manipulate the body’s wound-healing cells, known as cancer-associated fibroblasts, to create an immunosuppressive environment. This dietary intervention lowered the secretion of specific signaling molecules, allowing the immune system to better target and combat cancer cells. While the findings indicate that such dietary strategies could potentially complement existing cancer treatments, the authors emphasize that large-scale clinical trials are necessary to confirm safety and efficacy in humans. The research team is currently exploring how to integrate these dietary protocols into clinical practice and aims to develop personalized nutrition plans, though they acknowledge that further study is required to understand the impact across different tumor types.
Source : [Sixth Tone](https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1018965/Eating Less Reduced Breast Tumors in Mice, Chinese Study Finds)
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