Cancer Cachexia and Dysregulated Phosphate Metabolism: Insights from Mutant p53 and Mutant Klotho Mouse Models
The present perspective article proposes that cachexia, muscle wasting in cancer, is mediated by dysregulated phosphate metabolism and phosphate toxicity that can damage tissues in most major organ systems. A diet high in phosphorus fed to mice deficient in klotho, a cofactor that regulates phosphat...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Metabolites |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/12/12/1284 |