Inflammation and Skeletal Muscle Wasting During Cachexia

Cachexia is the involuntary loss of muscle and adipose tissue that strongly affects mortality and treatment efficacy in patients with cancer or chronic inflammatory disease. Currently, no specific treatments or interventions are available for patients developing this disorder. Given the well-documen...

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Main Authors: Justine M. Webster, Laura J. A. P. Kempen, Rowan S. Hardy, Ramon C. J. Langen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.597675/full