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Intermittent Fasting and Autophagy: Separating Mechanism From Hype

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autophagy: Cellular degradation pathway removing damaged or excess components; regulated by butyrate-dependent mechanisms
time-restricted eating: Eating pattern limiting food intake to specific hours; influences circadian microbiota patterns
cytokine: Signalling protein regulating immune responses and inflammation; produced by immune and epithelial cells
endotoxin: Lipopolysaccharide from gram-negative bacterial outer membrane; potent immune stimulator
endotoxaemia: Elevated circulating endotoxin; occurs with increased intestinal permeability in dysbiosis

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