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Exploring the role of chemerin in skeletal muscle phenotype in those with kidney disease.

INTRODUCTION

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often experience poor muscle quality and elevations in skeletal muscle wasting and dysfunction, contributing to a reduced quality of life and an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The adipokine chemerin is associated with...

📰 Journal: Translational Research
Read MoreExploring the role of chemerin in skeletal muscle phenotype in those with kidney disease.

A Novel Mouse Model to Identify Antigen-Specific Immune Responses in Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia.

BACKGROUND

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a dismal five-year survival rate of 13% and is closely associated with cachexia. Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by irreversible wasting of skeletal muscles, fat loss and systemic inflammation. While cachexia is known...

Read MoreA Novel Mouse Model to Identify Antigen-Specific Immune Responses in Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia.

Associations Between Gut Microbiota and Mitochondrial Metabolites, with Growth Differentiation Factor-15 as a Marker of Oxidative Stress in Heart Failure vs. Healthy Ageing.

Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) is an established marker of oxidative stress and a general stress-response mitokines. In this study, we aim to investigate the association of GDF-15 with the metabolic signature of gut and mitochondrial activity in HF and ageing...

Read MoreAssociations Between Gut Microbiota and Mitochondrial Metabolites, with Growth Differentiation Factor-15 as a Marker of Oxidative Stress in Heart Failure vs. Healthy Ageing.

The Role of New Agents and Supportive Care in a Multimodal Approach to Cancer Cachexia.

Given the multi-faceted nature of cancer cachexia, a combination of pharmacologic and supportive measures such as exercise and nutrition seems intuitive to most clinicians. Clinical trials have also suggested that a multimodal approach to cancer cachexia (CC) is feasible and...

Read MoreThe Role of New Agents and Supportive Care in a Multimodal Approach to Cancer Cachexia.

Circulating Inflammatory and Mitochondrial Biomarkers Associated with Cachexia in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Background: Cancer-associated cachexia is a multifactorial metabolic syndrome characterized by progressive skeletal muscle and/or adipose tissue loss and affects approximately 40% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, reliable circulating biomarkers for early detection and risk stratification remain...

Read MoreCirculating Inflammatory and Mitochondrial Biomarkers Associated with Cachexia in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Phenotype profiling of disease-related malnutrition with inflammation: Document elaborated by the ESPEN special interest group (SIG) ''cachexia-anorexia in chronic wasting diseases''.

In the ESPEN SIG meetings the similarities and differences between cachexia and disease-related malnutrition (DRM) were previously analyzed, as well as the role of inflammation in DRM. In the years 2023-2025, the SIG moving forward emphasized the relevance of the...

📰 Journal: Clinical Nutrition
Read MorePhenotype profiling of disease-related malnutrition with inflammation: Document elaborated by the ESPEN special interest group (SIG) ''cachexia-anorexia in chronic wasting diseases''.

Mitochondrial Permeability Transition in Skeletal Muscle Phenocopies Muscle Alterations seen in Cancer Cachexia and other Wasting Conditions.

BACKGROUND

Skeletal muscle in wasting conditions often exhibits a common set of phenotypes that include atrophy, mitochondrial respiratory dysfunction, and fragmentation of the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) cluster at the endplate. Mitochondria are frequently implicated in driving muscle pathology in these conditions,...

Read MoreMitochondrial Permeability Transition in Skeletal Muscle Phenocopies Muscle Alterations seen in Cancer Cachexia and other Wasting Conditions.

High Fat Diet and Obesity Each Increase Tumor Cell Proliferation and Muscle Wasting in Experimental Cancer Cachexia.

High fat diet (HFD) and associated obesity are suggested to predispose to cancer development, complicate cancer treatment, and accelerate mortality. Paradoxically, obese patients with lung cancer are reported to live longer, suggesting that high body mass is protective. Given that...

📰 Journal: American Journal Of Physiology-Cell Physiology
Read MoreHigh Fat Diet and Obesity Each Increase Tumor Cell Proliferation and Muscle Wasting in Experimental Cancer Cachexia.

Muscle-immune metabolic crosstalk: shared pathways in cachexia and exercise.

Skeletal muscle and the immune system continuously exchange metabolites and signals that are essential for homeostasis. Disruption of this communication, such as during infection, inflammation, or cancer, triggers cachexia, a severe wasting syndrome characterized by altered amino acid flux, mitochondrial...

📰 Journal: Current Opinion In Biotechnology
Read MoreMuscle-immune metabolic crosstalk: shared pathways in cachexia and exercise.

Multi-modal integrated intervention combining exercise, anti-inflammatory, and dietary advice (MMIEAD) for adults with kidney cachexia: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial and process evaluation.

BACKGROUND

Kidney cachexia is a debilitating and under-recognised complication of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), characterised by unintentional weight loss, muscle wasting, inflammation, and reduced functional capacity. Its profound impact on morbidity, quality of life, and healthcare utilisation underscores the need...

Read MoreMulti-modal integrated intervention combining exercise, anti-inflammatory, and dietary advice (MMIEAD) for adults with kidney cachexia: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial and process evaluation.

Arabic Translation & Validation of Strength, Ambulation, Rising from A Chair, Stair Climbing and History of Falling Scale (SARC-F).

BACKGROUND

Sarcopenia, characterized by a progressive decline in muscle mass and function associated with aging, impacts around 10% of older adults worldwide and leads to heightened morbidity, increased hospitalization, and escalating healthcare costs. Early detection is crucial for timely intervention. The...

Read MoreArabic Translation & Validation of Strength, Ambulation, Rising from A Chair, Stair Climbing and History of Falling Scale (SARC-F).

Human neuromuscular organoids mimic cancer-induced muscle cachexia.

Cancer cachexia, a devastating metabolic wasting syndrome affecting up to 80% of solid cancer patients, remains incurable despite advances in tumor biology understanding. This study introduces neuromuscular organoids (NMOs) derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) as a platform to...

Read MoreHuman neuromuscular organoids mimic cancer-induced muscle cachexia.

Cancer Cachexia Prevalence Is Underestimated in Medical Records of Patients in a Regional Tertiary Hospital.

BACKGROUND

Widespread lack of awareness and limited real-world prevalence evidence have impeded cachexia care and research. We hypothesized that healthcare professionals may identify the term cachexia, leading to International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding for this term, with or without records...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreCancer Cachexia Prevalence Is Underestimated in Medical Records of Patients in a Regional Tertiary Hospital.

Nutrition Rehabilitation Programs and Cachexia Clinics for Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Patients with Cancer.

The Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome (ACS) is characterized by loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss. Important clinical outcomes are associated with ACS including increased risk of chemotherapy side-effects, decreased survival and quality of life. Because ACS is driven by complex metabolic...

📰 Journal: Oncologist
Read MoreNutrition Rehabilitation Programs and Cachexia Clinics for Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Patients with Cancer.

iCARDIO Alliance Global Implementation Guidelines for the Management of Obesity 2025.

There are a number of guidelines on how to manage obesity, but inconsistencies in healthcare access, varying infrastructure, resource constraints and diverse local practices restrict their global applicability. This underscores the need for universal recommendations that address the unique challenges...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreiCARDIO Alliance Global Implementation Guidelines for the Management of Obesity 2025.

Asian Reference Values for Handgrip Strength, Gait Speed, Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test, Muscle Mass and Calf Circumference.

BACKGROUND

Handgrip strength, gait speed, Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST) performance, skeletal muscle mass and calf circumference are important health outcomes, particularly useful for diagnosing sarcopenia. The aim of this study was to establish reference (normative) values for handgrip strength, gait speed, FTSST...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreAsian Reference Values for Handgrip Strength, Gait Speed, Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test, Muscle Mass and Calf Circumference.

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