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Red Blood Cell Particles Are Effective Drug Carriers in Suppressing Muscle Loss Caused by Cancer

2023-04-28

Red Blood Cell Particles Are Effective Drug Carriers in Suppressing Muscle Loss Caused by Cancer

Cancer is a complex systemic disease, with accompanying secondary effects that can result in debilitating effects on the human body. Cancer-associated skeletal muscle weakening or loss, also called “cancer cachexia”, is a prevalent and serious condition responsible for 20-30% of the deaths in affected cancer patients. In current treatments for cancer cachexia, there are limitations in efficacy...