Kawamura, I Ponalrestat, an aldose reductase inhibitor, inhibits cachexia syndrome in nude mice bearing human melanomas G361 and SEKI. [electronic resource] - Anticancer research - 4091-7 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 0250-7005 Subjects--Topical Terms: Aldehyde Reductase--antagonists & inhibitorsAnimalsBody Weight--drug effectsCachexia--drug therapyEating--drug effectsEnzyme Inhibitors--chemistryEpididymis--drug effectsGrowth Inhibitors--biosynthesisHumansInterleukin-6Leukemia Inhibitory FactorLymphokines--biosynthesisMaleMelanoma--complicationsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeMuscle, Skeletal--drug effectsNeoplasm TransplantationPhthalazines--chemistryTime Factors