We can't live in a constant state of nutrient deprivation. (mindbodygreen.com)
In response to a variety of stress signals, including nutrient deprivation, oxidative stress, dysfunctional telomeres, DNA damage and oncogene overexpression, normally dividing cells can permanently withdraw from the typical cell cycle. (ellisonfoundation.org)
However, a growing number of recent studies have demonstrated that fasting may be a more advisable choice for nutrient deprivation in these patients, for which the reasons are listed as the followings. (tcr.amegroups.com)