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Circulating microRNAs offer insights for detecting and treating cachexia in senior dogs

Cachexia—a syndrome characterized by progressive muscle wasting—affects both humans and dogs with chronic diseases such as cancer. A recent study in Molecular Oncology found that lower circulating levels of certain microRNAs—small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression—often indicate the prese...

Circulating microRNAs offer insights for detecting and treating cachexia in senior dogs
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Cachexia—a syndrome characterized by progressive muscle wasting—affects both humans and dogs with chronic diseases such as cancer. A recent study in Molecular Oncology found that lower circulating levels of certain microRNAs—small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression—often indicate the presence of cachexia in senior dogs.

Originally published at Phys.org

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