Potential Biomarkers of Fat Loss as a Feature of Cancer Cachexia
Fat loss is associated with shorter survival and reduced quality of life in cancer patients. Effective intervention for fat loss in cachexia requires identification of the condition using prognostic biomarkers for early detection and prevention of further depletion. No biomarkers of fat mass altera...
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| description | Fat loss is associated with shorter survival and reduced quality of life in cancer patients.
Effective intervention for fat loss in cachexia requires identification of the condition using prognostic biomarkers for early detection and prevention of further depletion. No biomarkers of fat mass alterations have been defined for application to the neoplastic state. Several inflammatory cytokines have been implicated in mediating fat loss associated with cachexia; however, plasma levels may not relate to adipose atrophy. Zinc-α2-glycoprotein may be a local catabolic mediator within adipose tissue rather than serving as a plasma biomarker of fat loss. Plasma glycerol and leptin associate with adipose tissue atrophy and mass, respectively; however, no study has evaluated their potential as a prognostic biomarker of cachexia-associated fat loss. This review confirms the need for further studies to identify valid prognostic biomarkers to identify loss of fat based on changes in plasma levels of biomarkers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3fd0b987ee834511b4cea4916ce5ac7d2025-02-03T05:46:28ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612015-01-01201510.1155/2015/820934820934Potential Biomarkers of Fat Loss as a Feature of Cancer CachexiaMaryam Ebadi0Vera C. Mazurak1Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-002 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1, CanadaDivision of Human Nutrition, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-002 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1, CanadaFat loss is associated with shorter survival and reduced quality of life in cancer patients. Effective intervention for fat loss in cachexia requires identification of the condition using prognostic biomarkers for early detection and prevention of further depletion. No biomarkers of fat mass alterations have been defined for application to the neoplastic state. Several inflammatory cytokines have been implicated in mediating fat loss associated with cachexia; however, plasma levels may not relate to adipose atrophy. Zinc-α2-glycoprotein may be a local catabolic mediator within adipose tissue rather than serving as a plasma biomarker of fat loss. Plasma glycerol and leptin associate with adipose tissue atrophy and mass, respectively; however, no study has evaluated their potential as a prognostic biomarker of cachexia-associated fat loss. This review confirms the need for further studies to identify valid prognostic biomarkers to identify loss of fat based on changes in plasma levels of biomarkers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/820934 |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Ebadi Vera C. Mazurak Potential Biomarkers of Fat Loss as a Feature of Cancer Cachexia Mediators of Inflammation |
| title | Potential Biomarkers of Fat Loss as a Feature of Cancer Cachexia |
| title_full | Potential Biomarkers of Fat Loss as a Feature of Cancer Cachexia |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Potential Biomarkers of Fat Loss as a Feature of Cancer Cachexia |
| title_short | Potential Biomarkers of Fat Loss as a Feature of Cancer Cachexia |
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