Protective Effect of Electroacupuncture on Chemotherapy-Induced Salivary Gland Hypofunction in a Mouse Model

Protective Effect of Electroacupuncture on Chemotherapy-Induced Salivary Gland Hypofunction in a Mouse Model

Radiotherapy and chemotherapy can impair salivary gland (SG) function, which causes xerostomia and exacerbate other side effects of chemotherapy and oral infection, reducing patients’ quality of life. This animal study aimed to assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) as a means of preventing...

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Main Authors: Thanh-Hien Vu Nguyen, Kuo-Chou Chiu, Yin-Hwa Shih, Chung-Ji Liu, Tran Van Bao Quach, Shih-Min Hsia, Yi-Hung Chen, Tzong-Ming Shieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
xerostomia
salivary hypofunction
chemotherapy
5-fluorouracil
inflammation
acupuncture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/14/11654

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