Mechanisms Underlying Chemotherapy-Associated Mucositis: The Role of Inflammatory Mediators and Potential Therapeutic Targets

Chemotherapy-induced mucositis is a common, often severe, side effect experienced by cancer patients during their treatment, which is a major challenge for successful anticancer therapy. As chemotherapy regimens evolve to include more efficacious agents, mucositis is increasingly becoming a major ca...

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Main Authors: Zelia Menezes-Garcia, Raquel Duque do Nascimento Arifa, Caio Tavares Fagundes, Danielle Gloria Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2018-12-01
Series:European Medical Journal Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/gastroenterology/article/editors-pick-mechanisms-underlying-chemotherapy-associated-mucositis-the-role-of-inflammatory-mediators-and-potential-therapeutic-targets/