6 abril 2015
The progressive wasting of muscle and fat tissue throughout the body is one of the most visible and heartbreaking manifestations of cancer, yet little is known about how tumors cause distant tissues to degenerate. Two studies reveal that a tumor-secreted molecule drives the loss of fat and muscle tissue in fly cancer models that replicate key features of tumor-induced wasting in humans. The findings could lead to much-needed therapies for wasting.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/hX-mgdN2jLA/150406133613.htm
