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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | Radiation Oncology |
Online Access: | http://www.ro-journal.com/content/5/1/22 |