5 Questions
What is the term used to describe the distinct metabolic phenotypes that cancer cells adapt to ensure rapid growth and proliferation?
Warburg effect
Which dietary epigenetic modulator mentioned in the text is known to produce beneficial compounds in the gut microbiota for maintaining energy homeostasis?
Green tea polyphenol (GPs)
What type of approach was mentioned as revealing the induced metabolic catastrophe in Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells by dietary epigenetic modulators?
Metabolomic approach
Which energy metabolite acts as a cofactor for key epigenetic modulatory enzymes that regulate gene expression in cancer progression and metastasis?
Folate
How did the combination of dietary epigenetic modulators and cancer therapeutics affect tumor progression and metastasis according to the text?
Synergistically inhibited tumor progression and metastasis
Explore the intricate relationship between diet, epigenetics, gut microbiome, and tumor cell metabolism in cancer research. Learn about the unique metabolic phenotypes of cancer cells, including the Warburg effect, and potential therapeutic interventions to target cellular metabolism for treatment.
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