Interaction between Host Cells and Microbes in Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Pathobiology of Mucositis
3. Possible Roles for Microbiota in the Pathobiology of Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis
3.1. Initiation and Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species
3.2. Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NFκB) Up-Regulation, Message Generation, and Amplification
4. Mucous Mechanisms of Modulating Microbiota
5. Effects of Chemotherapy
5.1. Effects of Chemotherapy on the Intestinal Microbiota
5.2. Effects of Chemotherapy on Mucins
5.3. Effects of Chemotherapy on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines
6. Relationships between Intestinal Microbiota, Mucins and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines
7. Future Directions
8. Conclusions
Conflict of Interest
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Stringer AM. Interaction between Host Cells and Microbes in Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis. Nutrients. 2013; 5(5):1488-1499. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu5051488
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