Telmisartan Modulates the Oral Mucositis Induced by 5-Fluorouracil in Hamsters

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common adverse effect resulting from cancer therapy. The OM it has implications that may compromise oncologic treatment and decrease the patient’s quality of life. The therapeutic options to prevent or treat the symptoms of OM are scarce; there is no effective therapy that i...

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Main Authors: Maisie M. Barbosa, Aurigena A. de Araújo, Raimundo F. de Araújo Júnior, Gerlane C. B. Guerra, Gerly A. de Castro Brito, Renata C. Leitão, Susana B. Ribeiro, Emanuella de Aragão Tavares, Roseane C. Vasconcelos, Vinícius B. Garcia, Caroline A. C. X. de Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01204/full