Physical exercise at the crossroad between muscle wasting and the immune system: implications for lung cancer cachexia

Abstract Cachexia is a syndrome characterized by involuntary weight loss and wasting of skeletal muscle mass. It is associated with worse overall survival and quality of life. The cancer‐induced systemic inflammation and the consequent host derived catabolic stimuli, trigger cachexia by inhibiting m...

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Published in:	Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Main Authors:	Francesco Cortiula, Lizza E.L. Hendriks, Wouter R.P.H. van deWorp, Annemie M.W.J. Schols, Rianne D.W. Vaes, Ramon C.J. Langen, Dirk De Ruysscher
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2022-02-01
Subjects:	Cachexia Systemic inflammation Physical exercise Immune system Gut microbiota
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12900