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ArticleBiochemistry and biophysics reports2026

Embryonic sheep placenta alleviates muscle-fat wasting symptoms and improves gut microbiome dysbiosis in cachexia mice.

Mengze Sun, Lixue Tu, Zhongkun Zhou, Yunhao Ma, Hao Zhang, Xinrong Jiang, Hongyuan Tu, Juan Lu, Yuqing Niu, Yuqi Yue and 5 more

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Mengze SunSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Lixue TuSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Zhongkun ZhouSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Yunhao MaSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Hao ZhangSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Xinrong JiangSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Hongyuan TuSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Juan LuSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Yuqing NiuSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Yuqi YueSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Rui YangSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Min ChenSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Hong FangSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Zhenzhen SiSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
Peng ChenSchool of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.

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Abstract

Cachexia is a multifactorial wasting syndrome characterized by muscle-fat depletion, accompanied by significant gut microbiome disturbances. Embryonic sheep placenta (ESP), a functional food known to modulate immunity and gut microbiome, represents a potential intervention substance. By

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16S rRNACachexiaEmbryonic sheep placenta (ESP)Lipid and muscle metabolismMetabolomicsMuscle and fat degradation

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PMCPMC13092487

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