The primary catabolic mediators of cachexia include proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), interferon gamma (IFNγ), and interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) (Hall et al, 2011; Argiles et al, 2013; Cohen et al, 2015). This evidence concerns the gene IFNG and Cachexia.