Glutamine for Amelioration of Radiation and Chemotherapy Associated Mucositis during Cancer Therapy

Glutamine is a major dietary amino acid that is both a fuel and nitrogen donor for healing tissues damaged by chemotherapy and radiation. Evidence supports the benefit of oral (enteral) glutamine to reduce symptoms and improve and/or maintain quality of life of cancer patients. Benefits include not...

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Main Authors: Peter M. Anderson, Rajesh V. Lalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1675