Impaired Muscle Regeneration in Cancer-Associated Cachexia

Paige C. Arneson, Jason D. Doles

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Abstract

Muscle wasting, a cardinal feature of cancer-associated cachexia (CAC), is a major clinical problem with few therapeutic options. In this Forum article we discuss cellular mechanisms of CAC, focusing on impaired muscle regeneration. We highlight muscle progenitor cell dysfunction and metabolism as two variables contributing to impaired regeneration in CAC.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)579-582
Number of pages4
JournalTrends in Cancer
Volume5
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2019

Keywords

  • cachexia
  • muscle wasting
  • regeneration
  • satellite cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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