The impact of inflammation and acute phase activation in cancer cachexia

The development of cachexia in the setting of cancer or other chronic diseases is a significant detriment for patients. Cachexia is associated with a decreased ability to tolerate therapies, reduction in ambulation, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality. Cachexia appears intricately linke...

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Main Authors: Tyler P. Robinson, Tewfik Hamidi, Brittany Counts, Denis C. Guttridge, Michael C. Ostrowski, Teresa A. Zimmers, Leonidas G. Koniaris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1207746/full