Chemotherapy diminishes lipid storage capacity of adipose tissue in a preclinical model of colon cancer

Abstract Background Accelerated loss of adipose tissue in cancer is associated with shorter survival, and reduced quality of life. Evidence is emerging suggesting tumour association with alterations in adipose tissue, but much less is known about drug-related mechanisms contributing to adipose atrop...

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Main Authors: Maryam Ebadi, Catherine J. Field, Richard Lehner, Vera C. Mazurak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0638-8