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Cancer Cachexia and Related Metabolic Dysfunction

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Dr. Paolo E Porporato Cachexia is characterized by several metabolic Molecular Biotechnology Center dysfunctions, mainly massive skeletal muscle and fat Torino, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health storage wasting, coupled with a wide range of dysfunctions Sciences, Universita degli Studi di ranging from increased insulin resistance to general Torino, Torino, Italy inflammation, increased energy expenditure and heat [email protected] generation via defective mitochondrial metabolism and fat tissue browning. Dr. Nicoletta Filigheddu Department of Translational We invite investigators to contribute with original research Medicine, University of Piemonte articles, as well as meta-analyses and review articles that Orientale, Novara, Italy will stimulate the comprehension of the molecular nicoletta.filigheddu@ mechanisms underlying the relevance of metabolic med.uniupo.it reprogramming in the onset and progression of cancer cachexia.

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