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Interleukin-6 as a Key Regulator of Muscle Mass during Cachexia

IL-6 has received significant attention for its regulatory role in muscle wasting during cachexia. This review will examine the role of circulating IL-6 for decreasing muscle mass during cancer and emphasize some of the indirect actions of IL-6 that may cause muscle wasting.

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Main Authors: Carson, James A., Baltgalvis, Kristen A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3065300/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20871233
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JES.0b013e3181f44f11
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