Rikkunshito Ameliorates Cancer Cachexia Partly through Elevation of Glucarate in Plasma

Cancer cachexia, which is characterized by decreased food intake, weight loss and systemic inflammation, increases patient’s morbidity and mortality. We previously showed that rikkunshito (RKT), a Japanese traditional herbal medicine (Kampo), ameliorated the symptoms of cancer cachexia through ghrel...

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Main Authors: Katsuya Ohbuchi, Shin Nishiumi, Naoki Fujitsuka, Tomohisa Hattori, Masahiro Yamamoto, Akio Inui, Takeshi Azuma, Masaru Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/871832