Beta-hydroxybutyrate (3-OHB) can influence the energetic phenotype of breast cancer cells, but does not impact their proliferation and the response to chemotherapy or radiation
Abstract Background Ketogenic diets (KDs) or short-term fasting are popular trends amongst supportive approaches for cancer patients. Beta-hydroxybutyrate (3-OHB) is the main physiological ketone body, whose concentration can reach plasma levels of 2–6 mM during KDs or fasting. The impact of 3-OHB o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Cancer & Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40170-018-0180-9 |