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Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Cancer Cachexia

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Peter W. T. Pisters

    1. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, USA

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  2. Murray F. Brennan

    1. Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

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Part of the book series: Medical Intelligence Unit (MIU.LANDES)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N2-xv
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  2. Animal Models of Cancer Cachexia

    • Lawrence E. Harrison
    Pages 1-19

  3. Non-Invasive Techniques to Evaluate Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism

    • Russell S. Berman
    Pages 21-31

  4. Invasive Techniques to Evaluate Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism: Regional and Whole Body Amino Acid Kinetic Studies

    • Russell S. Berman
    Pages 33-49

  5. Cytokines in Cancer Cachexia

    • Kevin G. Billingsley, H. Richard Alexander
    Pages 51-72

  6. Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations in Cancer Cachexia

    • Steven Hochwald, Martin Heslin
    Pages 73-82

  7. 3-Methylhistidine and Protein Catabolism

    • David B. Pearlstone
    Pages 83-92

  8. Regional Amino Acid Studies in Cancer Cachexia

    • Elliot Newman, Steven Hochwald
    Pages 93-111

  9. Whole Body Amino Acid Studies in Cancer Cachexia

    • Russell S. Berman
    Pages 113-121

  10. Total Parenteral Nutrition in Cancer

    • Peter W. T. Pisters, Murray F. Brennan
    Pages 123-132

  11. Enteral Nutrition in Cancer

    • Peter W. T. Pisters, Murray F. Brennan
    Pages 133-138

  12. Glutamine and Cancer Cachexia

    • Barrie P. Bode, Craig Fischer, Steven Abcouwer, Masafumi Wasa, Wiley W. Souba
    Pages 139-170

  13. Gluconeogenic Blockade

    • Steven Hochwald, Michael Burt
    Pages 171-185

  14. Insulin to Impact on Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism

    • Martin J. Heslin
    Pages 187-199

  15. Growth Hormone/IGF-1

    • Ronald F. Wolf
    Pages 201-212

  16. Somatostatin

    • David L. Bartlett
    Pages 213-225

  17. Adrenergic Agents

    • Jonathan B. Koea, James H.F. Shaw
    Pages 227-239

  18. Steroids and Progestins

    • Kristine Nelson
    Pages 241-270

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 271-279
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About this book

Cancer cachexia is a complex syndrome characterized by diminished nutrient intake and progressive tissue depletion manifest clinically as anorexia and weight loss. This review examines the basic research that has addressed the fundamental derangements in host intermediary protein metabolism and evaluates current therapeutic approaches to the management of cancer cachexia. This volume provides a new approach as well as a comprehensive review of current basic and clinical research.

Authors and Affiliations

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, USA

    Peter W. T. Pisters

  • Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

    Murray F. Brennan

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Cancer Cachexia

  • Authors: Peter W. T. Pisters, Murray F. Brennan

  • Series Title: Medical Intelligence Unit

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-22346-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-22348-2Published: 03 October 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-22346-8Published: 21 November 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1080-3645

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 275

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: Jointly published with R.G. Landes, Biomedical Publishers, Austin, USA

  • Topics: Cancer Research, Molecular Medicine

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