Unacylated Ghrelin Counteracts Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Neuromuscular Junction Disruption in Cancer Cachexia

By afschroeder • April 15, 2026

Ahn B, Wanagat J, Cleary C, Ainsworth HC, Kim H. Unacylated Ghrelin Counteracts Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Neuromuscular Junction Disruption in Cancer Cachexia. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2026 Apr 14. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00917.2025. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41979598.

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