therapeutics

BIO101 in Sarcopenic Seniors at Risk of Mobility Disability: Results of a Double-Blind Randomised Interventional Phase 2b Trial.

Sarcopenia is a progressive muscle disorder that may lead to mobility disability. No pharmaceutical interventions are currently available, and treatment relies on physical exercise and nutrition. The aim of SARA-INT was to investigate whether BIO101 (20-hydroxyecdysone), an activator of the...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-04-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreBIO101 in Sarcopenic Seniors at Risk of Mobility Disability: Results of a Double-Blind Randomised Interventional Phase 2b Trial.

Zinc Alleviates Diabetic Muscle Atrophy via Modulation of the SIRT1/FoxO1 Autophagy Pathway Through GPR39.

Muscle atrophy is a severe complication of diabetes, with autophagy playing a critical role in its progression. Zinc has been shown to alleviate hyperglycaemia and several diabetes-related complications, but its direct role in mediating diabetic muscle atrophy remains unclear. This...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-04-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreZinc Alleviates Diabetic Muscle Atrophy via Modulation of the SIRT1/FoxO1 Autophagy Pathway Through GPR39.

Multicomponent Interventions for Adults With Cancer Cachexia: A Systematic Review.

Cancer cachexia has substantial impacts on people's quality of life. There is no current gold standard treatment, but the complex pathophysiology of cachexia suggests that a multitargeted and individualised treatment approach is needed. We aimed to evaluate the extent to...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-04-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreMulticomponent Interventions for Adults With Cancer Cachexia: A Systematic Review.

Anamorelin Efficacy in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients With Cachexia: Insights From ROMANA 1 and ROMANA 2.

Cancer cachexia presents a significant challenge, but the ghrelin agonist anamorelin shows promise as a potential treatment. This study examined whether the baseline systemic inflammatory response (SIR) (measured by the modified Glasgow Prognostic Score [mGPS]), low BMI or greater weight...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreAnamorelin Efficacy in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients With Cachexia: Insights From ROMANA 1 and ROMANA 2.

Aptamer-Conjugated Exosomes Ameliorate Diabetes-Induced Muscle Atrophy by Enhancing SIRT1/FoxO1/3a-Mediated Mitochondrial Function.

Muscle atrophy is associated with Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which reduces the quality of life and lacks effective treatment strategies. Previously, it was determined that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cell (hucMSC)-derived exosomes (EXOs) ameliorate diabetes-induced muscle atrophy. However, the...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreAptamer-Conjugated Exosomes Ameliorate Diabetes-Induced Muscle Atrophy by Enhancing SIRT1/FoxO1/3a-Mediated Mitochondrial Function.

The Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia in Clinical Outcomes in Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by inadequate muscle and function decline and is often associated with ageing and cancer. It is established that sarcopenia and muscle loss occurred during treatment are associated with the clinical outcomes of patients with cancer....

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreThe Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia in Clinical Outcomes in Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Role of cardiolipin in skeletal muscle function and its therapeutic implications.

Cardiolipin, a unique phospholipid predominantly present in the inner mitochondrial membrane, is critical for maintaining mitochondrial integrity and function. Its dimeric structure and role in supporting mitochondrial dynamics, energy production, and mitophagy make it indispensable for skeletal muscle health. This...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-01-21
Read MoreRole of cardiolipin in skeletal muscle function and its therapeutic implications.

The Effect of Anti-Activin Receptor Type IIA and Type IIB Antibody on Muscle, Bone and Blood in Healthy and Osteosarcopenic Mice.

Anti-Activin Receptor Type IIA and Type IIB antibody (ฮฑActRIIA/IIB ab) is a recently developed drug class that targets the activin receptor signalling pathway. Inhibition of receptor ligands (activins, myostatin, growth differentiation factor 11, etc.) can lead to skeletal muscle hypertrophy,...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreThe Effect of Anti-Activin Receptor Type IIA and Type IIB Antibody on Muscle, Bone and Blood in Healthy and Osteosarcopenic Mice.

Sheer drop ahead: reviewing sarcopenia outcomes in elderly patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

The global prevalence of obesity among elderly patients continues to rise. Despite the availability of new antiobesity medications, bariatric surgery remains an effective treatment option for carefully selected candidates. However, it is not risk-free, especially in a vulnerable population, predisposing...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-08
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Reviews In Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders
Read MoreSheer drop ahead: reviewing sarcopenia outcomes in elderly patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals 17ฮฒ-Estradiol Treatment Represses Ubiquitin-Proteasomal Mediators in Skeletal Muscle of Ovariectomized Mice.

With a decline of 17ฮฒ-estradiol (E2) at menopause, E2 has been implicated in the accompanied loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. We aimed at characterizing transcriptomic responses of skeletal muscle to E2 in female mice, testing the hypothesis that...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreTranscriptomic Profiling Reveals 17ฮฒ-Estradiol Treatment Represses Ubiquitin-Proteasomal Mediators in Skeletal Muscle of Ovariectomized Mice.

Novel oral compound Z526 mitigates cancer-associated cachexia via intervening NF-ฮบB signaling and oxidative stress.

Cancer-associated cachexia (CAC) is a severe metabolic disorder syndrome mainly characterized by muscle and fat loss, which accounts for one-third of cancer-related deaths. No effective therapeutic approach that could fully reverse CAC is available. NF-ฮบB signaling and oxidative stress play...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2024-04-08
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Genes & Diseases
Read MoreNovel oral compound Z526 mitigates cancer-associated cachexia via intervening NF-ฮบB signaling and oxidative stress.

Sarcopenia and cachexia: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions.

Sarcopenia is defined as a muscle-wasting syndrome that occurs with accelerated aging, while cachexia is a severe wasting syndrome associated with conditions such as cancer and immunodeficiency disorders, which cannot be fully addressed through conventional nutritional supplementation. Sarcopenia can be...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-01-05
Read MoreSarcopenia and cachexia: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions.

Norharmane prevents muscle aging via activation of SKN-1/NRF2 stress response pathways.

Sarcopenia, the age-related decline in muscle mass and function, is a significant contributor to increased frailty and mortality in the elderly. Currently, no FDA-approved treatment exists for sarcopenia. Here, we identified norharmane (NR), a ฮฒ-carboline alkaloid, as a potential therapeutic...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-01-27
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Redox Biology
Read MoreNorharmane prevents muscle aging via activation of SKN-1/NRF2 stress response pathways.

Metabolic interplays between the tumour and the host shape the tumour macroenvironment.

Metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells and the tumour microenvironment are pivotal characteristics of cancers, and studying these processes offer insights and avenues for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. Recent advancements have underscored the impact of host systemic features, termed macroenvironment, on...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-01-20
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Nature Reviews Cancer
Read MoreMetabolic interplays between the tumour and the host shape the tumour macroenvironment.

Body composition alterations in patients with lung cancer.

Most patients with lung cancer experience cancer cachexia (CC), a syndrome of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue wasting. Knowledge of body composition changes in patients is limited, however, because most studies have been cross-sectional, comparing patients with non-cancer controls or...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-01-31
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: American Journal Of Physiology-Cell Physiology
Read MoreBody composition alterations in patients with lung cancer.

Targeting Drug Delivery System to Skeletal Muscles: A Comprehensive Review of Different Approaches.

The skeletal muscle is one of the largest organs in the body and is responsible for the mechanical activity required for posture, movement and breathing. The effects of current pharmaceutical therapies for skeletal muscle diseases are far from satisfactory; approximately...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreTargeting Drug Delivery System to Skeletal Muscles: A Comprehensive Review of Different Approaches.

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