| Literature DB >> 28459108 |
Serkan Kir1, Bruce M Spiegelman1.
Abstract
Cachexia, a progressive weight loss in cancer patients that results from tumor-induced energy wasting, is a serious problem that interferes with response to treatment and affects quality of life. Recent studies suggest that thermogenesis of adipose tissues is involved in energy wasting and also point to a link between the atrophy of fat and muscle. Tumor-derived PTHrP has emerged as a key molecule playing multiple roles in cachexia, from fat "browning" factor to potential therapeutic target.Entities:
Keywords: Cancer cachexia; adipose tissue; browning; skeletal muscle atrophy; thermogenesis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28459108 PMCID: PMC5407404 DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2016.07.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Cancer ISSN: 2405-8025