Hochuekkito (TJ-41), a Kampo Formula, Ameliorates Cachexia Induced by Colon 26 Adenocarcinoma in Mice

Hochuekkito (TJ-41), a Kampo Formula, Ameliorates Cachexia Induced by Colon 26 Adenocarcinoma in Mice

Cachexia, a major cause of cancer-related death, is characterized by depletion of muscle and fat tissues, anorexia, asthenia, and hypoglycemia. Recent studies indicate that secretions of proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) play a crucial role in cachexia development, and that thes...

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Main Authors: Suzu Yae, Fumiyuki Takahashi, Toshifumi Yae, Takuji Yamaguchi, Rika Tsukada, Kengo Koike, Kunihiko Minakata, Akiko Murakami, Fariz Nurwidya, Motoyasu Kato, Mayumi Tamada, Momoko Yoshikawa, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Kuniaki Seyama, Kazuhisa Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/976926

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