NAD+ limitation and α-ketoglutarate depletion define cancer induced muscle atrophy
Vassilis Papalazarou, Jack Coomes, Lucia Rossi, Valentina Maria Lionello, Izadora Liranço Furlani, Francesco Saverio Tedesco, Karen H. Vousden
This study identifies NAD+ limitation and α-ketoglutarate depletion as mechanisms by which pancreatic cancer cells induce muscle atrophy through metabolic rewiring and redox imbalance.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology