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Cancer Biochemistry, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
m.j.tisdale{at}aston.ac.uk
Loss of body weight in cancer patients strongly influences morbidity and mortality. Recent studies have suggested that both tumor and host factors play a major role in tissue catabolism in cachexia, leading to upregulation of degradative pathways in both skeletal muscle and adipose tissue.
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