The erythropoietin‐derived peptide ARA 284 reduces tissue wasting and improves survival in a rat model of cancer cachexia

• Main Authors: Sandra Palus (Author), Yulia Elkina (Author), Tanja Braun (Author), Stephan vonHaehling (Author), Wolfram Döhner (Author), Stefan D. Anker (Author), Anthony Cerami (Author), Michael Brines (Author), Jochen Springer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cancer cachexia (CC) is a severe complication during the last stages of the disease, which is characterized by the substantial loss of muscle and fat mass. Currently, there is no effective treatment of CC. Erythropoietin plays tissue‐protective role in different tissues. Based on...