A decrease in brown adipose tissue activity is associated with weight gain during chemotherapy in early breast cancer patients.
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Date publication
février 2020
Journal
BMC cancer
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr COUDERT Bruno
Tous les auteurs :
Ginzac A, Barres B, Chanchou M, Gadéa E, Molnar I, Merlin C, Coudert B, Thivat E, Durando X
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Résumé
A decrease in thermogenesis is suspected to be implicated in the energy expenditure reduction during breast cancer treatment. This study aimed to investigate the impact of chemotherapy on the metabolic activity of brown adipose tissue (BAT) and the link with weight variation.
Mots clés
Breast cancer, Brown adipose tissue, Energy metabolism, Weight gain
Référence
BMC Cancer. 2020 Feb 4;20(1):96