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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Biomarkers associated with cancer-related anorexia in lung cancer: a scoping review.

Xiaoying Sun, Yunhao Chen, Zhaohui Zhang, Chunyuan Tang, Xiaoqin Hu, Lina Wu, Qiangqiang Zhao, Shouzhen Cheng

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xiaoying SunSchool of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yunhao ChenDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Zhaohui ZhangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Chunyuan TangDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoqin HuDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Lina WuSchool of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Qiangqiang ZhaoQinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining, China.
Shouzhen ChengDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China. szcheng05@126.com.

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the Guangzhou Key Research and Development Program for Agriculture and Social Development 202206010119the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82260365
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Abstract

purposeAnorexia is a frequent and serious symptom in patients with lung cancer, often leading to malnutrition and cachexia, and negatively affecting quality of life and survival. This scoping review systematically synthesizes current evidence on biomarkers associated with cancer-related anorexia (CRA) in lung cancer, aiming to clarify biological mechanisms and inform targeted interventions.

methodsWe performed a comprehensive literature search of studies evaluating the associations between CRA and various biomarkers in patients with lung cancer. Data were extracted and analyzed for pathway, genomic, transcriptomic, epigenetic, proteomic, metabolic, and composite biomarkers.

resultsA total of 33 studies were included, identifying more than 100 biomarkers closely associated with CRA in lung cancer. These include inflammatory cytokines, energy metabolism markers, epigenetic and transcriptomic alterations, and disruptions in multiple cellular signaling pathways. Our analysis demonstrates that CRA is not the result of a single factor but reflects widespread dysregulation across metabolic, immune, and signaling networks. Some studies suggest that nutritional and anti-inflammatory interventions, such as n-3 fatty acid and antioxidant supplementation, can modulate biomarker profiles and potentially improve clinical outcomes.

conclusionCRA in lung cancer is a multifactorial syndrome involving complex interactions among inflammatory, metabolic, and signaling pathways. Multi-omics biomarker integration holds promise for early detection and individualized treatment, but larger, multi-center studies are needed to confirm clinical utility and optimize management strategies. Precision interventions based on biomarker profiles should be further explored in future research and practice.

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AnorexiaBiomarkers, TumorLung NeoplasmsBiomarkersCachexiaHumansQuality of LifeBiomarkersBiomarkers, TumorBiomarkersCancer-related anorexiaInflammationLung cancerScoping review

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