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Asprosin is associated with anorexia and body fat mass in cancer patients

Cancer/ Palliative treatment
Author
Du et al.
Used Parameters : BFM, PBF, SMM, FFM, LBM, BMR
Publication Year : 2020
Country : China
Journal : Supportive Care in Cancer
Purpose Increasing evidence suggests that many adipokines are involved in cancer-related anorexia and cachexia syndrome (CACS), although the underlying mechanism remains to be clarify. Asprosin is a new peptide hormone mainly secreted by white adipose tissues that can increase appetite and body weight. In this cross-sectional study, we tested whether asprosin may intervene in the development of CACS. Methods The fasting plasma asprosin levels were determined via enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay. Anorexia was …
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