Paeonia lactiflora suppressed cancer-cachexia by downregulating muscular NF-κB signaling and muscle-specific E3 ubiquitin ligases in cancer-bearing mice.
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ABSTRACT: Paeonia lactiflora restored skeletal muscle function and mass in cancer-bearing mice, through the downregulations of muscular NF-kB signalling and muscle-specific E3 ubiquitin ligases. This study provides experimental evidence that Paeonia lactiflora can be a plausible candidate for a therapeutic agent for cancer cachexia.
Project description:Cisplatin is a broad-spectrum anti-cancer drugs used in diverse types of cancer, however, muscle wasting is one of the most common side effects of cisplatin chemotherapy. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of an ethanol extract of the root of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. (Radix Paeoniae, RP) on cisplatin-induced muscle wasting along with its molecular mechanism.