C26 and CT26 colorectal cancer models exhibit divergent cachexia phenotypes, intramuscular inflammation, and protein turnover signaling
Xinyue Lu, Hanan Tlais, Hamood Rehman, Ashtyn N. Martens, Abigail L. Hartz, Vandré C. Figueiredo, James F. Markworth
This study compares C26 and CT26 colorectal cancer models, finding that C26 induces more severe cachexia, inflammation, and muscle protein turnover disruption than CT26.
bioRxiv · Apr 24, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology