Pro-inflammatory cytokines play a key role in the development of radiotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mucositis is a toxic side effect of anti-cancer treatments and is a major focus in cancer research. Pro-inflammatory cytokines have previously been implicated in the pathophysiology of chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis....

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Main Authors: Logan Richard M, Darby Jocelyn M, Stringer Andrea M, Bowen Joanne M, Gibson Rachel J, Ong Zhi, Yeoh Ann SJ, Keefe Dorothy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/5/1/22