Yuexiao Tang, Tao Yao, Xin Tian, Xintong Xia, Xingxiao Huang, Zhewen Qin, Zhong Shen, Lin Zhao, Yaping Zhao, Bowen Diao, Yan Ping, Xiaoxiao Zheng, Yonghao Xu, Hui Chen, Tao Qian, Tao Ma, Ben Zhou, Suowen Xu, Qimin Zhou, Yong Liu, Mengle Shao, Wei Chen, Bo Shan, Ying Wu
Platinum-based chemotherapy drugs can lead to the development of anorexia, a detrimental effect on the overall health of cancer patients. However, managing chemotherapy-induced anorexia and subsequent weight loss remains challenging due to limited effective therapeutic strategies. Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) has recently gained significant attention in the context of chemotherapy-induced anorexia. Here, we report that hepatic GDF15 plays a crucial role in regulating body weight in response to chemo drugs cisplatin and doxorubicin...
July 1, 2024: Journal of Experimental Medicine