Research

New models for cancer cachexia and their application to drug discovery.

Cancer cachexia (CC) is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by progressive weight loss, anorexia, and loss of skeletal muscle and fat mass, resulting in reduced quality of life and poor prognosis. Currently, there are no approved pharmacological treatments for CC, highlighting...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-03
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Expert Opinion On Drug Discovery
Read MoreNew models for cancer cachexia and their application to drug discovery.

Adipose-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and Intercellular Crosstalk With Skeletal Muscle: Implications for Sarcopenic Obesity and Metabolic Dysregulation.

Sarcopenic obesity, characterized by the concurrent presence of excess adiposity and diminished skeletal muscle mass and function, is closely linked to frailty, chronic inflammation, and insulin resistance. The increasing prevalence of sarcopenic obesity is driven by the global aging population,...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-08-13
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Obesity Reviews
Read MoreAdipose-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and Intercellular Crosstalk With Skeletal Muscle: Implications for Sarcopenic Obesity and Metabolic Dysregulation.

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.

Clarification and standardization of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry terminology for accurate scientific communication and clinical diagnostic accuracy.

The evaluation of skeletal muscle (SM) mass has significant clinical and research relevance in the diagnosis and management of conditions such as malnutrition, sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, and cancer cachexia. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is now the most widely used method...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-06-30
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition
Read MoreClarification and standardization of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry terminology for accurate scientific communication and clinical diagnostic accuracy.

Sarcopenia in Parkinson's disease: From pathogenesis to interventions.

Parkinson's disease (PD) and sarcopenia are prevalent age-related conditions that often coexist in affected individuals. Sarcopenia is particularly common among PD patients, with severe cases affecting approximately one in five individuals with the disease. Furthermore, sarcopenia is closely linked to...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-04-19
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Metabolism-Clinical And Experimental
Read MoreSarcopenia in Parkinson's disease: From pathogenesis to interventions.

A Novel Research Paradigm for Sarcopenia of Limb Muscles: Lessons From the Perpetually Working Diaphragm's Anti-Aging Mechanisms.

Skeletal muscle function and mass continuously decrease during aging. Most studies target limb muscles owing to their direct impact on mobility and falls risk. The diaphragm (DIA), also a type of skeletal muscle with different phenotype, has received less attention....

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-04-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreA Novel Research Paradigm for Sarcopenia of Limb Muscles: Lessons From the Perpetually Working Diaphragm's Anti-Aging Mechanisms.

Multimodal interventions for cachexia management.

Cachexia (disease-related wasting) is a complex metabolic syndrome which occurs in people with chronic illnesses, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). People with cachexia experience unintentional weight loss, muscle loss, fatigue, loss of...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-03-25
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews
Read MoreMultimodal interventions for cachexia management.

Causal relationships of circulating amino acids with sarcopenia-related traits: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.

Recent studies have indicated a correlation between certain Amino acids (AAs) and sarcopenia. However, the exact causal relationship among these associations is still unclear. This study aims to elucidate the causal relationships between 20 types of AAs and the phenotypic...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-28
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Clinical Nutrition
Read MoreCausal relationships of circulating amino acids with sarcopenia-related traits: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.

Detrimental Effects of ฮฒ2-Microglobulin on Muscle Metabolism: Evidence From Inย Vitro, Animal and Human Research.

ฮฒ2-Microglobulin (B2M) has garnered considerable interest as a potential pro-ageing factor, leading to speculation about its involvement in muscle metabolism and the development of sarcopenia, a key component of ageing phenotypes. To explore this hypothesis, we conducted a comprehensive investigation...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-04-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreDetrimental Effects of ฮฒ2-Microglobulin on Muscle Metabolism: Evidence From Inย Vitro, Animal and Human Research.

Selpercatinib mitigates cancer cachexia independent of anti-tumor activity in the HT1080 tumor model.

Anorexia is a major cause of cancer cachexia and is induced by growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF15), which activates the rearranged during transfection (RET) protein tyrosine kinase in the hindbrain through GDF family receptor ฮฑ-like (GFRAL), raising the possibility of targeting...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-01-06
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Cancer Letters
Read MoreSelpercatinib mitigates cancer cachexia independent of anti-tumor activity in the HT1080 tumor model.

Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Sarcopenia in Gynecologic Oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sarcopenia in gynaecologic oncology patients has garnered increasing attention, but its prevalence has not been comprehensively summarized. This study aims to integrate the prevalence of sarcopenia in this population through systematic evaluation and meta-analysis, providing a reference for future clinical...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MorePrevalence and Prognostic Significance of Sarcopenia in Gynecologic Oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Exploring opportunities to better characterize the effects of dietary protein on health across the lifespan.

Remarkable advances have been made over the last thirty years in understanding the role of dietary protein in optimizing muscle health across the lifespan. That is, acute (<24h) stable isotope-derived measures of muscle protein synthesis have led to established recommendations...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2024-11-26
Read MoreExploring opportunities to better characterize the effects of dietary protein on health across the lifespan.

The lived experience of renal cachexia: An interpretive phenomenological analysis.

Chronic kidney disease is common, affecting up to 13 % of the global population, and is predicted to become the fifth leading cause of 'life years lost' by 2040. Individuals with end-stage kidney disease commonly develop complications such as protein-energy...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2024-08-22
Read MoreThe lived experience of renal cachexia: An interpretive phenomenological analysis.

Ubiquitylomics: An Emerging Approach for Profiling Protein Ubiquitylation in Skeletal Muscle.

Skeletal muscle is a highly adaptable tissue, finely tuned by various physiological and pathological factors. Whilst the pivotal role of skeletal muscle in overall health is widely acknowledged, unravelling the underlying molecular mechanisms poses ongoing challenges. Protein ubiquitylation, a crucial...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2024-09-16
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreUbiquitylomics: An Emerging Approach for Profiling Protein Ubiquitylation in Skeletal Muscle.

Defining and Addressing Research Priorities in Cancer Cachexia through Transdisciplinary Collaboration.

For many patients, the cancer continuum includes a syndrome known as cancer-associated cachexia (CAC), which encompasses the unintended loss of body weight and muscle mass, and is often associated with fat loss, decreased appetite, lower tolerance and poorer response to...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2024-06-27
Read MoreDefining and Addressing Research Priorities in Cancer Cachexia through Transdisciplinary Collaboration.

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