Pancreatic cancer cachexia: A review of mechanisms and therapeutics

Pancreatic cancer cachexia: A review of mechanisms and therapeutics

Over the last decade, we have gained new insight into the pathophysiology of pancreatic cancer cachexia. Unfortunately, its treatment is complex and remains a challenge. Pancreatic cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by uncompensated adipose tissue and skeletal muscle loss in...

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Main Authors: Carlyn Rose Tan, Laith eJamil, Patrick eYaffee, Richard eTuli, Nick eNissen, Simon eLo, Stephen J Pandol, Andrew Eugene Hendifar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Cachexia
Inflammation Mediators
Pancreas
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Therapeutics
Tumor Markers, Biological
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2014.00088/full

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