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...
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...
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Considering that cachexia-related symptoms interfere with dietary intake and compromise nutritional status in advanced cancer patients, these symptoms are classified as nutrition impact symptoms (NISs). However, the extent to which each NIS interferes with dietary intake remains unclear....
Post-COVID condition (PCC) affects ~10% of SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals and manifests as persistent symptoms such as fatigue, exercise intolerance and muscle weakness. This study aimed to assess the skeletal muscle of these patients and compare them with healthy controls. Biopsies were...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has a prolonged latency period, though its preclinical characteristics remain poorly understood. This study uses UK Biobank data to explore and compare ALS's pre-diagnostic features, including symptoms and medication use, aiming to provide insights into the...
Endothelial damage induces myofibrillar breakdown and muscle degradation in COVID-19 infection. There is a relationship between increased endothelin-1 synthesis and sarcopenia. We evaluated the preventive effect of early bosentan therapy as an endothelin receptor blocker in sarcopenia in high-risk outpatients...
3D-bioprinting is a promising technique to mimic the complex anatomy of natural tissues, as it comprises a precise and gentle way of placing bioinks containing cells and hydrogel. Although hydrogels expose an ideal growth environment due to their extracellular matrix...
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...
Sarcopenia is a prevalent condition associated with worse clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients. The SARC-Calf is an accurate instrument for its screening; however, it includes the calf circumference (CC) measure as a criterion, which is influenced by adiposity. An adjustment...
