Tumor-derived factors elicit a multi-factorial response in myoblasts
including disrupted proliferation, differentiation, cell death, and protein
homeostasis. These processes lead to dysfunctional myogenesis, which may
contribute to skeletal muscle wasting in cancer cachexia. Our study showed that
TNFα and IFNγ have complex effects on myoblasts, but a single
inhibitor for NOS2, 1400W, is able to reverse these effects and restore
myogenesis. Created with BioRender.com.