Cachexia is a devastating, multifactorial and often irreversible systemic syndrome
characterized by substantial weight loss (mainly of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue) that …

Oncogenesis is associated with intestinal dysbiosis, and stool shotgun metagenomic
sequencing in individuals with this condition might constitute a non-invasive approach for …

Evidence suggests that gut microbiota composition and diversity can be a determinant of
skeletal muscle metabolism and functionality. This is true in catabolic (sarcopenia and …

The trillions of microorganisms in the gut microbiome have attracted much attention recently
owing to their sophisticated and widespread impacts on numerous aspects of host …

Cachexia is a systemic condition that occurs during many neoplastic diseases, such as
cancer. Cachexia in cancer is characterized by loss of body weight and muscle and by …

Skeletal muscle is a highly plastic tissue that plays a central role in human health and
disease. Aging is associated with a decrease in muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) that …

Background Cancer cachexia is characterized by a negative energy balance, muscle and
adipose tissue wasting, insulin resistance, and systemic inflammation. Because of its strong …

Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) present with important emotional, cognitive, and
social impairments. The gut microbiota has been recently shown to regulate brain functions …

Cachexia is a severe complication of cancer that adversely affects the course of the disease,
with currently no effective treatments. It is characterized by a progressive atrophy of skeletal …

ABSTRACT Background Inulin-type fructans (ITFs) are a type of fermentable dietary fiber
that can confer beneficial health effects through changes in the gut microbiota. However …