Protein modification partially reverses cancer-related muscle wasting in preclinical study
Cachexia is one of the most severe forms of muscle wasting in humans. It affects up to 80% of cancer patients and is caused by cancer cytokines—pro-inflammatory signaling molecules—that are released by the tumor cells themselves. Depending on the type of cancer, cancer-induced cachexia (CIC) is responsible for 30% to 50% of all cancer-related deaths worldwide and is therefore also referred to as…
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