Colorectal Cancer Progression Is Potently Reduced by a Glucose-Free, High-Protein Diet: Comparison to Anti-EGFR Therapy

To enable rapid proliferation, colorectal tumor cells up-regulate epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling and aerobic glycolysis, resulting in substantial lactate release into the tumor microenvironment and impaired anti-tumor immune responses. We hypothesized that a nutritional interventi...

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Main Authors: Kerstin Skibbe, Ann-Kathrin Brethack, Annika Sünderhauf, Mohab Ragab, Annika Raschdorf, Maren Hicken, Heidi Schlichting, Joyce Preira, Jennifer Brandt, Darko Castven, Bandik Föh, René Pagel, Jens U. Marquardt, Christian Sina, Stefanie Derer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/22/5817