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ArticleNutrients2026

A Combination of Amaranth Protein Hydrolysate and Korean Mint Extract Ameliorates Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity and Cachexia in CT26 Tumor-Bearing BALB/c Mice.

Junhee Lee, Yeeun Kim, Mi-Bo Kim, Ju Hyun Park, Daedong Kim, Dong-Woo Lee, Jae-Kwan Hwang

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Junhee LeeGraduate Program in Bioindustrial Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03772, Republic of Korea.
Yeeun KimGraduate Program in Bioindustrial Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03772, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0004-3473-0404
Mi-Bo KimDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Fisheries Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0006-2598-6066
Ju Hyun ParkHealth Research Division, DAESANG Wellife Co., Ltd., Seoul 03130, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4700-4960
Daedong KimHealth Research Division, DAESANG Wellife Co., Ltd., Seoul 03130, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0000-8972-6737
Dong-Woo LeeGraduate Program in Bioindustrial Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03772, Republic of Korea.
Jae-Kwan HwangGraduate Program in Bioindustrial Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03772, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5550-6661

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Yonsei scholarship and Industry-University Cooperative Project funded by DAESANG Wellife 2024-11-1974
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesCancer cachexia involves progressive skeletal muscle and adipose tissue loss, which is further aggravated by cisplatin chemotherapy via increased systemic inflammation, tissue catabolism, and renal toxicity. The present study aimed to evaluate whether a combination of amaranth protein hydrolysate and

methodsCancer cachexia was induced by subcutaneous CT26 cell inoculation in 6-week-old male BALB/c mice, followed by a 7-day tumor establishment period. Cisplatin was then administered intraperitoneally, and AKE (125 or 250 mg/kg/day) was given daily by oral gavage for 14 days.

resultsAKE administration significantly alleviated cisplatin-induced body weight loss and systemic inflammation, accompanied by preservation of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue mass, as well as increased myofiber cross-sectional area and adipocyte size. AKE markedly reduced serum inflammatory cytokines, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine levels, indicating protection against cisplatin-induced renal injury. Mechanistically, AKE suppressed renal apoptosis through inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling. In skeletal muscle, AKE attenuated muscle atrophy by modulating protein turnover pathways, including downregulation of muscle-specific ubiquitin ligases and restoration of Akt/mTOR and FoxO3a signaling. Furthermore, AKE mitigated adipose tissue wasting by suppressing AMP-activated protein kinase-dependent browning and restoring adipogenic signaling involved in lipid storage and differentiation.

conclusionsThese findings demonstrate that AKE confers comprehensive protection against cisplatin-induced cachexia and nephrotoxicity by coordinately preserving muscle and adipose tissue and attenuating renal injury, suggesting its potential as a functional nutritional strategy to alleviate chemotherapy-associated tissue wasting.

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AmaranthusCachexiaCisplatinKidney DiseasesPlant ExtractsProtein HydrolysatesAdipose TissueAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCell Line, TumorKidneyMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMuscle, SkeletalAntineoplastic AgentsCisplatinPlant ExtractsProtein Hydrolysatesadipose tissue wastingAgastache rugosaAmaranthus spp.cancer cachexiacisplatinmuscle atrophyrenal dysfunction

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