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Sarcopenia and Cachexia in Older Patients with Cancer: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Impact on Outcomes, and Management Strategies.

Sarcopenia and cachexia are two common and overlapping but distinct muscle wasting syndromes that predict adverse outcomes and undermine quality of life among older adults with cancer. Despite their prognostic value and negative effects on older patients' well-being, sarcopenia and...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-08
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Drugs & Aging
Read MoreSarcopenia and Cachexia in Older Patients with Cancer: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Impact on Outcomes, and Management Strategies.

Cancer therapy and cachexia.

A central challenge in cancer therapy is the effective delivery of anticancer treatments while minimizing adverse effects on patient health. The potential dual impact of therapy is clearly illustrated in cancer-associated cachexia, a multifactorial syndrome characterized by involuntary weight loss,...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-08-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Clinical Investigation
Read MoreCancer therapy and cachexia.

Sarcopenia, Elevated Body Mass Index, and Platinum-Associated Adverse Events in Patients With Lung Cancer.

Patients with sarcopenia and elevated body mass index (BMI) are at high risk of platinum-associated adverse events (AEs). This study examines the association between sarcopenia, BMI, and AEs in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This retrospective cohort study...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-07-30
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Read MoreSarcopenia, Elevated Body Mass Index, and Platinum-Associated Adverse Events in Patients With Lung Cancer.

Impact of sarcopenia and changes in skeletal muscle mass on prognosis of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma receiving chemotherapy with first-line gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel: a prospective study.

Sarcopenia is an important prognostic factor for cancer patients. Here, we prospectively examined the effects of sarcopenia on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) treated with first-line gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel (GnP). This...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-07-17
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Gastroenterology
Read MoreImpact of sarcopenia and changes in skeletal muscle mass on prognosis of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma receiving chemotherapy with first-line gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel: a prospective study.

High expression of the cachexia-related protein Fn14 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma correlates with poor chemotherapy response and anti-Fn14 therapy decreases chemotherapeutic resistance.

In cancer cachexia, cytokine release by tumours causes weight loss, decreased therapeutic efficacy, and worsened prognosis. Tumour necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) and fibroblast inducible factor 14 (Fn14) are cancer cachexia-related proteins; however, their expression in oesophageal squamous...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-07-15
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: British Journal Of Cancer
Read MoreHigh expression of the cachexia-related protein Fn14 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma correlates with poor chemotherapy response and anti-Fn14 therapy decreases chemotherapeutic resistance.

Oral apigenin prevents obesity-related muscular atrophy, but not obesity itself, in middle-aged rats fed a high-calorie diet.

Obesity constitutes a growing global health concern, affecting individuals during the aging process. Flavonoids that increase tissue NAD+โ€ฏlevels, such as apigenin (Api), are proposed for the treatment of obesity and age-related diseases. Thus, this study aimed to provide initial preclinical...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-07-12
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
Read MoreOral apigenin prevents obesity-related muscular atrophy, but not obesity itself, in middle-aged rats fed a high-calorie diet.

Soyasapogenol B prevents sarcopenia by increasing skeletal muscle mass and function through the Sirt1/PGC-1ฮฑ and PI3K pathway.

Sarcopenia, caused by aging, is characterized by the reduction of muscle mass and function. In this study, we investigated the effects of soyasapogenol B on skeletal muscle and the underlying mechanisms to determine its potential as a prevention for sarcopenia....

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-07-05
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
Read MoreSoyasapogenol B prevents sarcopenia by increasing skeletal muscle mass and function through the Sirt1/PGC-1ฮฑ and PI3K pathway.

Effect of Cancer Cachexia on the Efficacy and Treatment Delivery of Chemotherapy in Older Patients With Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Cachexia is a syndrome in patients with cancer that reduces life quality and prognosis, characterized by severe weight loss, muscle atrophy, and anorexia. How cachexia adversely affects older patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) remains uncertain. This study aimed...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-06-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Thoracic Cancer
Read MoreEffect of Cancer Cachexia on the Efficacy and Treatment Delivery of Chemotherapy in Older Patients With Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies Counteract Establishment of Food Aversive Memories and Chemotherapy-induced Anorexia and Weight Loss.

Glutamatergic neurons of external lateral parabrachial nucleus co-expressing calcitonin gene related peptide (elPB CGRP) negatively regulate food intake and establish food aversive memories. They also promote malaise-dependent anorexia, sickness behavior and tumor cachexia. In spite of the pathogenetic potential of...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-06-07
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Pharmacological Research
Read MoreAnti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies Counteract Establishment of Food Aversive Memories and Chemotherapy-induced Anorexia and Weight Loss.

Haptoglobin and Glutamine Synthetase May Biomark Cachexia Induced by Antiacute Myeloid Leukaemia Chemotherapy.

Anticancer chemotherapy is an underappreciated contributor to cancer cachexia, an often-irreversible body-wasting condition that causes 20%-30% of cancer-related deaths. An obstacle to predicting, monitoring and understanding the mechanisms underlying chemotherapy cachexia is that each cancer (and subtype) is assigned different...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-06-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreHaptoglobin and Glutamine Synthetase May Biomark Cachexia Induced by Antiacute Myeloid Leukaemia Chemotherapy.

Low Visceral Adipose Tissue Predicts the Outcome of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Multicentre Real-World Study.

Visceral obesity (VO), associated with excessive visceral adipose tissue (VAT), has been extensively studied in cancer. However, whether low VAT can predict the prognosis of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) remains unknown. This multicentre real-world cohort study...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-04-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreLow Visceral Adipose Tissue Predicts the Outcome of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Multicentre Real-World Study.

Clinical impact of cancer cachexia on the outcome of patients with non-small cell lung cancer with PD-L1 tumor proportion scores of โ‰ฅ50% receiving pembrolizumab monotherapy versus immune checkpoint inhibitor with chemotherapy.

This retrospective, multicenter cohort study aimed to determine whether cancer cachexia serves as a biomarker for determining the most effective treatment for patients having non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with high programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression treated with immune checkpoint...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2024-12-16
Read MoreClinical impact of cancer cachexia on the outcome of patients with non-small cell lung cancer with PD-L1 tumor proportion scores of โ‰ฅ50% receiving pembrolizumab monotherapy versus immune checkpoint inhibitor with chemotherapy.

A fluorescent aptasensor for deoxynivalenol detection based on Nb.BbvCI-assisted targeted-responsive three-way junctions integrated DNA walking machine.

Deoxynivalenol (DON) contamination in cereals is a widespread issue with global implications, necessitating the development of efficient detection methods. Here, a fluorescent aptasensor integrating target-responsive DNA three-way junction (TWJ) and DNA walking machine was developed to detect DON. The DON-specific...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2024-12-06
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Food Chemistry
Read MoreA fluorescent aptasensor for deoxynivalenol detection based on Nb.BbvCI-assisted targeted-responsive three-way junctions integrated DNA walking machine.

Skeletal Muscle Index Changes on Locoregional Treatment Application After FOLFIRINOX and Survival in Pancreatic Cancer.

Patients with borderline resectable (BR) or locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) require complex management strategies. This study evaluated the prognostic significance of the perichemotherapy skeletal muscle index (SMI) and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) in patients with BRPC or LAPC...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2024-11-23
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreSkeletal Muscle Index Changes on Locoregional Treatment Application After FOLFIRINOX and Survival in Pancreatic Cancer.

Impact of Cachexia and First-Line Systemic Therapy for Previously Untreated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: NEJ050A.

Cancer cachexia complicates advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, it remains unclear how often cachexia occurs and how it affects the course of chemotherapy in patients receiving first-line systemic therapy. We conducted a multicentre, prospective observational study and enrolled...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2024-10-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreImpact of Cachexia and First-Line Systemic Therapy for Previously Untreated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: NEJ050A.

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