Effect of infliximab on metabolic disorders induced by Walker-256 tumor in rats.
Journal Title: Pharmacological Reports - Year 2013, Vol 65, Issue 4
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of infliximab, an anti-tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) monoclonal antibody, on the progression of cachexia and several metabolic parameters affected by the Walker-256 tumor in rats.
Authors and Affiliations
Daniele Miksza, Camila de Souza, Hely de Morais, Aline da Rocha, Gláucia Borba-Murad, Roberto Bazotte, Helenir de Souza
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