Pancreatic cancer cachexia is mediated by PTHrP-driven disruption of adipose de novo lipogenesis
Nikita Bhalerao, Yamini Ogoti, Jessica Peura, Calvin Johnson, Qingbo Chen, Ekaterina D. Korobkina, Faith N. Keller, Maximilian D. Wengyn, Robert J. Norgard, Claire Shamber, Kelsey A. Klute, Dominick J. DiMaio, Karine Sellin, Paul M. Grandgenett, Rui Li, , Jason Robert Pitarresi
This study identifies PTHrP as a driver of pancreatic cancer cachexia by suppressing adipose de novo lipogenesis, showing that blocking PTHrP-PTH1R signaling reduces wasting in mouse models.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology