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    Nutrition: New challenges for a venerable vision

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    Nutrition: New challenges for a venerable visio

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    Living in interesting times - Challenging protein metabolism in the era of the epidemiological shift

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    The recently released results of the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor study 2013 reveal that during the past 23 years, metabolic and behavioral risk factors, including high BMI, increased their impact on global mortality and disability-adjusted life-years [1]. These data highlight the importance of the investigation of the metabolic impact of specific nutrients and different eating behaviors on preserving and restoring the health of individuals and also populations

    Senescence: A new kid in the block of the metabolic response to surgical trauma

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    : Tumor growth is associated to chronic metabolic changes which inform the clinical phenotype and the outcome of patients with cancer. Surgery further triggers a cascade of acute neuro-immune responses leading to hypermetabolic and catabolic state. The metabolic mechanisms associated to surgical stress are well described. Preventive and therapeutic strategies have been developed, yet they appear not to benefit all surgical patients with cancer, even in the presence of a similar tumor type as well surgical procedures. Recent studies show that aging is associated with enrichment of senescent cells in different organs and tissues. Senescent cells are characterized by a specific senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which limits the potential for resilience of tissues and organs. Enhancement of the metabolic and functional recovery of patients with cancer undergoing surgery may therefore require additional therapies addressing SASP and senescent cells. Preliminary results obtained in experimental models recommend to further explore the role of senescence in mediating the metabolic changes and tissue resistance to efficient recovery

    Reply - Letter to the Editor - Malnutrition: The kiss of grim reaper

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    Conducting a large, multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trial poses a number of challenges. In particular, the successful completion of the trial is based on devising a protocol which could yield to clinically relevant answers yet no becoming so complex and sophisticated to prevent centers' participation and patients' enrollment. Consequently, the methodology of any trial reflects the clinical questions it tries to address
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