New Study Reveals Tumour Impact on Muscle Blood Vessels
A study found that tumours can impair blood vessel function in muscles, leading to severe muscle weakness in cancer patients. Researchers identified the protein Activin-A as a key player in this process. The findings suggest that improving blood vessel health could help address cancer cachexia, a chronic condition affecting many survivors.
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Tumours can disrupt the blood vessels supplying muscles, impacting muscle health even when they are distant from the tumour site, a new study suggests.
Published in Nature Cancer, this research highlights the role of the protein Activin-A, released by tumours, in increasing blood vessel leakiness and causing muscle deterioration.
Efforts in gene therapy showed promising results in restoring blood vessel function, sparking hope for addressing cancer cachexia—a severe muscle loss condition affecting many cancer patients that persists even after the successful treatment of the cancer.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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