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ReviewCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2025

Biological Effects of Dietary Restriction on Alzheimer's Disease: Experimental and Clinical Investigations.

Zijiao Liu, Jun Zhang, Fei Jiang, Cong Liu, Yaping Shao, Weidong Le

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Review in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Stem cell therapy offers new hope for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zijiao LiuKey Laboratory of Liaoning Province for Research on the Pathogenic Mechanisms of Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Jun ZhangKey Laboratory of Liaoning Province for Research on the Pathogenic Mechanisms of Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Fei JiangClinical Research Center for Psychiatry, Dalian Seventh People's Hospital, Dalian, China.
Cong LiuInterdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
Yaping ShaoKey Laboratory of Liaoning Province for Research on the Pathogenic Mechanisms of Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Weidong LeCenter for Clinical and Translational Research, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7459-2705

Funding

Dalian Science and Technology Talent Innovation Support Program 2024RY003National Natural Science Foundation of China 32220103006National Natural Science Foundation of China 82271524Shanghai Municipal Central Government Funds for Guiding Local Scientific and Technological Development YDZX20213100001002Young Top Talents in the Xingliao Talents Program of Liaoning Province XLYC2403127
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundsDementia can impose a heavy economic burden on both society and families. Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia, is a complex neurodegenerative disease characterized by the abnormal deposition of extracellular amyloid β-protein (Aβ) and the aggregation of intracellular Tau protein to form neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). Given the limited efficacy of pharmacological treatment, scientists have already paid more attention to non-pharmacological strategies, including dietary restriction (DR). DR refers to a nutritional paradigm aimed at promoting overall health by modifying the balance between energy consumption and expenditure. Studies have demonstrated that DR effectively extends the healthy lifespan, delays the aging process, and achieves promising results in the prevention and treatment of AD in preclinical studies.

methodsIn this review we collected related studies and viewpoints by searching on PubMed database using the keywords. Most of the citations were published between 2015 and 2025. A few older literatures were also included due to their relevance and significance in this field.

resultsWe first provide a concise overview of the current therapeutic and preventive strategies for AD. Then, we introduce several specific DR protocols and their favorable effects on AD. Furthermore, the potential mechanisms underlying the benefits of DR on AD are discussed. Finally, we briefly highlight the role of DR in maintaining brain health.

conclusionThis review may offer valuable insights into the development of innovative non-pharmacological strategies for AD treatment.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCaloric RestrictionAnimalsBrainHumansAlzheimer's diseasecalorie restrictioncognitive declinedementiadietary restrictionintermittent fastingtreatment

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PMID40245176
PMCPMC12005399

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