Browsing Institutt for sirkulasjon og bildediagnostikk by Journals "Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle"
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Autocrine activin A signalling in ovarian cancer cells regulates secretion of interleukin 6, autophagy, and cachexia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The majority of patients with advanced cancer develop cachexia, a weight loss syndrome that severely reduces quality of life and limits survival. Our understanding of the underlying mechanisms that cause the ... -
Is there a genetic cause of appetite loss? - An explorative study in 1853 cancer patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Appetite loss has a major impact on cancer patients. It is exceedingly prevalent, is a prognostic indicator and is associated with inferior quality of life. Cachexia is a multi‐factorial syndrome defined by a ...