Azilsartan reduced TNF-α and IL-1β levels, increased IL-10 levels and upregulated VEGF, FGF, KGF, and TGF-α in an oral mucositis model.

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common complication of treatments for head and neck cancer, particularly radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy. OM is characterised by oral erythema, ulceration, and pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of azilsartan (AZT), an angiotensin II receptor an...

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Main Authors: Aurigena Antunes de Araújo, Hugo Varela, Caroline Addison Carvalho Xavier de Medeiros, Gerly Anne de Castro Brito, Kênio Costa de Lima, Ligia Moreno de Moura, Raimundo Fernandes de Araújo Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4331549?pdf=render