Iron-Activated Enzyme Drives Fat Wasting in Cancer Cachexia — and Blocking It Extends Survival
A newly discovered iron-MSRA pathway triggers the fat loss seen in cancer cachexia. Deleting MSRA in mice reduces wasting and prolongs survival.
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A newly discovered iron-MSRA pathway triggers the fat loss seen in cancer cachexia. Deleting MSRA in mice reduces wasting and prolongs survival.
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