Amelioration of Chemotherapy-Induced Intestinal Mucositis by Orally Administered Probiotics in a Mouse Model.

Intestinal mucositis is a frequently encountered side effect in oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy. No well-established or up to date therapeutic strategies are available. To study a novel way to alleviate mucositis, we investigate the effects and safety of probiotic supplementation in amelio...

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Main Authors: Chun-Yan Yeung, Wai-Tao Chan, Chun-Bin Jiang, Mei-Lien Cheng, Chia-Yuan Liu, Szu-Wen Chang, Jen-Shiu Chiang Chiau, Hung-Chang Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4583404?pdf=render