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Papadopetraki A, Giannopoulos A, Maridaki M, Zagouri F, Droufakou S, Koutsilieris M, Philippou A. The Role of Exercise in Cancer-Related Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5856. [PMID: 38136400 PMCID: PMC10741686 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15245856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
One of the most common adverse effects of cancer and its therapeutic strategies is sarcopenia, a condition which is characterised by excess muscle wasting and muscle strength loss due to the disrupted muscle homeostasis. Moreover, cancer-related sarcopenia may be combined with the increased deposition of fat mass, a syndrome called cancer-associated sarcopenic obesity. Both clinical conditions have significant clinical importance and can predict disease progression and survival. A growing body of evidence supports the claim that physical exercise is a safe and effective complementary therapy for oncology patients which can limit the cancer- and its treatment-related muscle catabolism and promote the maintenance of muscle mass. Moreover, even after the onset of sarcopenia, exercise interventions can counterbalance the muscle mass loss and improve the clinical appearance and quality of life of cancer patients. The aim of this narrative review was to describe the various pathophysiological mechanisms, such as protein synthesis, mitochondrial function, inflammatory response, and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which are regulated by exercise and contribute to the management of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity. Moreover, myokines, factors produced by and released from exercising muscles, are being discussed as they appear to play an important role in mediating the beneficial effects of exercise against sarcopenia.
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- Argyro Papadopetraki
- Department of Physiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27 Athens, Greece; (A.P.)
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- Section of Sports Medicine, Department of Community Medicine & Rehabilitation, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden;
- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM), School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 172 37 Dafne, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27 Athens, Greece; (A.P.)
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27 Athens, Greece; (A.P.)
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Maridaki M, Papadopetraki A, Zagouri F, Droufakou S, Koutsilieris M, Philippou A. Exercise Training-induced Hormonal And Lean Body Mass Changes In Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000764788.23798.eb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Papadopetraki A, Maridaki M, Zagouri F, Droufakou S, Koutsilieris M, Philippou A. Effect Of Exercise On Physical Performance And Quality Of Life In Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000764784.27771.ff] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nicolatou‐Galitis O, Papadopoulou E, Vardas E, Kouri M, Galiti D, Galitis E, Alexiou K, Tsiklakis K, Ardavanis A, Razis E, Athanasiadis I, Droufakou S, Psyrri A, Karamouzis MV, Linardou H, Daliani D, Tzanninis D, Sachanas S, Laschos K, Kyrtsonis M, Antoniou F, Laskarakis A, Giassas S, Nikolaidi A, Rigakos G, Ntokou A, Migliorati CA, Ripamonti CI. Alveolar bone histological necrosis observed prior to extractions in patients, who received bone‐targeting agents. Oral Dis 2020; 26:955-966. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.13294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Ourania Nicolatou‐Galitis
- Clinic of Hospital Dentistry Densstal School National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Clinic of Hospital Dentistry Densstal School National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Clinic of Hospital Dentistry Densstal School National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Clinic of Hospital Dentistry Densstal School National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Clinic of Oral Diagnosis & Radiology Dental School National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental School National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Clinic of Oral Diagnosis & Radiology Dental School National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Clinic of Oral Diagnosis & Radiology Dental School National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Third Medical Oncology Department Hygeia Hospital Athens Greece
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- Attikon Hospital National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and First Department of Internal Medicine Laikon Hospital, Medical School National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- First Medical Oncology Department Euroclinic of Athens Athens Greece
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- Department of Hematology Athens Medical Center Psychikon Branch Athens Greece
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- 2nd Oncology Department General and Oncologic Hospital “Agii Anargyri” Athens Greece
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- Department of Oncology Unit Elena Venizelou Maternity Hospital Athens Greece
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- 2nd Oncology Clinic IASO Maternity Hospital and 3rd Oncology Clinic Metropolitan General Hospital Athens Greece
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- Third Medical Oncology Department Hygeia Hospital Athens Greece
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- Oncology Department Saint Savvas Hospital Athens Greece
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- Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Medicine University of Florida Health Science Center College of Dentistry Gainesville FL USA
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- Supportive Care Unit Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology Fondazione IRRCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Milano Italy
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Konstantopoulou I, Tsitlaidou M, Fostira F, Pertesi M, Stavropoulou AV, Triantafyllidou O, Tsotra E, Tsiftsoglou AP, Tsionou C, Droufakou S, Dimitrakakis C, Fountzilas G, Yannoukakos D. High prevalence ofBRCA1founder mutations in Greek breast/ovarian families. Clin Genet 2013; 85:36-42. [DOI: 10.1111/cge.12274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2013] [Revised: 09/04/2013] [Accepted: 09/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- I Konstantopoulou
- Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, INRaSTES; National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”; Athens Greece
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- Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, INRaSTES; National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”; Athens Greece
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- Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, INRaSTES; National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”; Athens Greece
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- Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, INRaSTES; National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”; Athens Greece
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- Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, INRaSTES; National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”; Athens Greece
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- Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, INRaSTES; National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”; Athens Greece
- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Athens University Medical School; Athens Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Papageorgiou Hospital; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine; Thessaloniki Greece
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- Department of General Surgery, Breast Division; St Luke's Hospital; Thessaloniki Greece
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- 2nd Breast Clinic; ‘Mitera’ Maternity Hospital; Athens Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Hippokration Hospital; Athens Greece
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Athens University Medical School; Athens Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Papageorgiou Hospital; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine; Thessaloniki Greece
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- Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, INRaSTES; National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”; Athens Greece
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Koumakis G, Tsoukalas N, Tryfonopoulos D, Demiri S, Vassilomanolakis M, Barbounis V, Droufakou S, Filis I, Moraki M, Efremidis A. 6029 POSTER High-dose sequential chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation in relapsed and refractory lymphomas. Sixteen years experience of a single center. EJC Suppl 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(07)71320-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Grade I invasive ductal breast carcinomas have a specific pattern of genetic aberrations, namely gain of 1q and loss of 16q. This pattern is very similar to the changes seen in invasive lobular breast carcinomas (ILCs). The gene on 16q involved in ILC is known to be E-cadherin (CDH1). This study has investigated whether the same gene is responsible for grade I invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), using allele imbalance analysis, mutation screening, and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The data suggest that despite the shared pattern of genetic aberrations seen in grade I IDC and ILC, CDH1 is not the target gene in low-grade ductal tumourigenesis.
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- Rebecca Roylance
- Molecular and Population Genetics Laboratory, Cancer Research UK, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PX, UK.
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Virik K, Karapetis C, Droufakou S, Harper P. Avascular necrosis of bone: the hidden risk of glucocorticoids used as antiemetics in cancer chemotherapy. Int J Clin Pract 2001; 55:344-5. [PMID: 11452688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023] Open
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The role of antiemetics is invaluable in allowing cancer patients to complete otherwise potentially intolerable chemotherapy. Corticosteroids have an established place in the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting due to emetogenic cytotoxic agents. Avascular necrosis of bone is a recognised complication of glucocorticoid treatment--the risk of this increasing with higher doses and longer duration of use. This report details a case of bilateral avascular necrosis of the femoral heads in a patient receiving 'standard' doses of dexamethasone as part of the antiemetic regimen used in cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy.
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- K Virik
- Department of Medical Oncology, Guy's Hospital, London
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Droufakou S, Deshmane V, Roylance R, Hanby A, Tomlinson I, Hart IR. Multiple ways of silencing E-cadherin gene expression in lobular carcinoma of the breast. Int J Cancer 2001; 92:404-8. [PMID: 11291078 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.1208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The cell-cell adhesion receptor gene E-cadherin (CDH1) is expressed by epithelial cells, in which it mediates adhesion and morphogenesis. Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) characteristically infiltrates diffusely as single cells; by immunohistochemistry, many of these tumours lack E-cadherin expression. In the present study we investigated various ways in which loss of function of the E-cadherin gene could occur in ILCs, namely, promoter methylation, mutation and allelic loss. We analysed 22 ILCs and found 12 (55%) E-cadherin-negative samples by immunohistochemical analysis. Methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) showed that 17/22 (77%) of these tumours had methylation of the CDH1 promoter, including 11/12 (91%) of the E-cadherin-negative tumours. All 16 exons of E-cadherin (including intron-exon boundaries) were amplified from chromosomal DNA and screened for mutations by conformation-sensitive gel electrophoresis (CSGE). Bands with altered mobility were analysed by direct sequencing. We identified five frameshift mutations, which resulted in downstream stop codons and one splice site mutation in six different tumours (29%). Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) was assessed using microsatellite markers, and 9/18 (50%) informative tumours showed LOH. We conclude that most ILCs show genetic or epigenetic changes affecting the E-cadherin gene and that many of these tumours lack E-cadherin expression. In all cases in which there was loss of expression, this was consistent with biallelic inactivation of CDH1 by promoter methylation, mutation or allelic loss in any combination.
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- S Droufakou
- Richard Dimbleby Department of Cancer Research/Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Rayne Institute, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Tsavaris N, Tsaroucha-Noutsou E, Bacoyannis C, Mylonakis N, Valilis P, Kozatsani-Halividi D, Tsoutsos H, Droufakou S, Kosmidis P. Antiemetic efficacy of high-dose metoclopramide and dexamethasone in patients receiving cisplatin chemotherapy: a randomized trial. Oncology 1992; 49:479-83. [PMID: 1465288 DOI: 10.1159/000227096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In a prospective randomized trial we compared the antiemetic efficacy of metoclopramide (MCP) and dexamethasone (DXM). A total of 172 patients receiving chemotherapy based on cisplatin 100 mg/m2/day were randomly allocated to four groups. CP was administered in 5 doses of 1.5 mg/kg (group A), 2 mg/kg (group C), or combined with 4 doses of DXM 4 mg/6 h (MCP: 1.5 mg/kg in group B; 2 mg/kg in group D). Vomiting was decreased in the DXM groups compared to groups A and C (p < 0.002), and the duration of nausea was greater in group A than in group D (P < 0.004). A greater disturbance in appetite was observed in group A compared to groups B (p < 0.028), D(p < 0.001) and C (p < 0.045). Activity problems were greater in group A than in C (p < 0.003) and D(p < 0.005). We noticed that a small increase in MCP (0.5 mg/kg) did not influence the antiemetic effect. The addition of DXM did not significantly alter the antiemetic results at the lower MCP dose, but improved them when MCP was slightly increased. We conclude that DXM slightly improves the antiemetic effect of MCP and the effects are related to the MCP dose.
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- N Tsavaris
- Second Department of Medical Oncology, Metaxa Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece
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