The Emerging Role of MicroRNAs and Other Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer Cachexia

Cancer cachexia or wasting is a paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by systemic inflammation and an involuntary loss of body mass that cannot be reversed by normal nutritional support. This syndrome affects 50%–80% of cancer patients, depending on the tumor type and patient characteristics, and it...

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Main Authors: Joana M. O. Santos, Sara Peixoto da Silva, Rui M. Gil da Costa, Rui Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/4/1004