Polysaccharides from Passion Fruit Peels: From an Agroindustrial By-Product to a Viable Option for 5-FU-Induced Intestinal Damage

Polysaccharides from Passion Fruit Peels: From an Agroindustrial By-Product to a Viable Option for 5-FU-Induced Intestinal Damage

Gastrointestinal mucositis is a serious and dose-limiting toxic side effect of oncologic treatment. Interruption of cancer treatment due to gastrointestinal mucositis leads to a significant decrease in cure rates and consequently to the deterioration of a patient’s quality of life. Natural polysacch...

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Main Authors: Karien Sauruk da Silva, Kahlile Youssef Abboud, Carolina Silva Schiebel, Natalia Mulinari Turin de Oliveira, Laryssa Regis Bueno, Lara Luisa Valerio de Mello Braga, Bruna Carla da Silveira, Isabella Wzorek França dos Santos, Everton dos Santos Gomes, Marcelo Biondaro Gois, Lucimara Mach Côrtes Cordeiro, Daniele Maria Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
agroindustrial by-products
agroindustrial residues
<i>Passiflora edulis</i>
intestinal damage
intestinal injury
chemotherapy damage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/16/7/912

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