Thalidomide attenuates tumor growth and preserves fast-twitch skeletal muscle fibers in cholangiocarcinoma rats.

Liu, Keng-Hao

Thalidomide attenuates tumor growth and preserves fast-twitch skeletal muscle fibers in cholangiocarcinoma rats. [electronic resource] - Surgery Mar 2008 - 375-83 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1532-7361

10.1016/j.surg.2007.09.035 doi


Angiogenesis Inhibitors--pharmacology
Animals
Apoptosis--drug effects
Bile Duct Neoplasms--complications
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic
Cachexia--drug therapy
Cholangiocarcinoma--complications
Disease Models, Animal
Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4E--metabolism
In Situ Nick-End Labeling
Liver--metabolism
Male
Muscle Fibers, Fast-Twitch--cytology
Muscle, Skeletal--cytology
Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1--metabolism
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Thalidomide--pharmacology
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A--metabolism