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