The chemo-gut study: investigating the long-term effects of chemotherapy on gut microbiota, metabolic, immune, psychological and cognitive parameters in young adult Cancer survivors; study protocol

The chemo-gut study: investigating the long-term effects of chemotherapy on gut microbiota, metabolic, immune, psychological and cognitive parameters in young adult Cancer survivors; study protocol

Abstract Background The gut microbiota is an important modulator of immune, metabolic, psychological and cognitive mechanisms. Chemotherapy adversely affects the gut microbiota, inducing acute dysbiosis, and alters physiological and psychological function. Cancer among young adults has risen 38% in...

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Main Authors: Julie M. Deleemans, Faye Chleilat, Raylene A. Reimer, Jan-Willem Henning, Mohamad Baydoun, Katherine-Ann Piedalue, Andrew McLennan, Linda E. Carlson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Young adult
Cancer
Chemotherapy
Gut microbiota
Psycho-oncology
Cytokines
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6473-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6473-8

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