Towards Drug Repurposing in Cancer Cachexia: Potential Targets and Candidates

• Main Authors: Joana M. O. Santos (Author), Alexandra C. Costa (Author), Tânia R. Dias (Author), Setareh Satari (Author), Maria Paula Costa e Silva (Author), Rui M. Gil da Costa (Author), Rui Medeiros (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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As a multifactorial and multiorgan syndrome, cancer cachexia is associated with decreased tolerance to antitumor treatments and increased morbidity and mortality rates. The current approaches for the treatment of this syndrome are not always effective and well established. Drug repurposing or reposi...