Blocking Vagal Activity to Prevent Cancer-associated Cachexia
Major Finding: Blocking vagal hyperactivity in lung and pancreatic cancer restores liver function, improves cachexia features, and extends survival in preclinical models.Concept: Cancer-induced systemic inflammation drives vagal overactivity, suppressing hepatic HNF4α and promoting cachexia.Impact: Targeted vagal modulation offers a neurometabolic therapeutic avenue to slow cachexia progression and improve cancer survival.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Discovery
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1158/2159-8290.cd-rw2025-080
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00