Contribution of Neuroinflammation to the Pathogenesis of Cancer Cachexia

Inflammation characterizes the course of acute and chronic diseases and is largely responsible for the metabolic and behavioral changes occurring during the clinical journey of patients. Robust data indicate that, during cancer, functional modifications within brain areas regulating energy homeostas...

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Main Authors: Alessio Molfino, Gianfranco Gioia, Filippo Rossi Fanelli, Alessandro Laviano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/801685