Cancer Takes a Toll on Skeletal Muscle by Releasing Heat Shock Proteins—An Emerging Mechanism of Cancer-Induced Cachexia
Cancer-associated cachexia (cancer cachexia) is a major contributor to the modality and mortality of a wide variety of solid tumors. It is estimated that cachexia inflicts approximately ~60% of all cancer patients and is the immediate cause of ~30% of all cancer-related death. However, there is no e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Cancers |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/9/1272 |