Srusti Dave

Background Cancer cachexia is a debilitating syndrome associated with marked body loss because of muscular atrophy and fat loss. There are several mechanisms contributing to the pathogenesis of cachexia. The presence of the tumor releases cytokines from inflammatory and immune cells, which play a significant role in activating and deactivating certain pathways associated with protein, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism.

1. Introduction Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread worldwide. As of now, globally, there have been 662 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6.6 million deaths reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) [1]. The virus affects more than 200 countries worldwide, with the bulk of cases reported in Brazil, Russia, and the United States [2].