Protective effect of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Lactis CIDCA 133 in a model of 5 Fluorouracil-Induced intestinal mucositis

Mucositis is a cytotoxic side effect caused by chemotherapy drugs, such as 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), being a serious clinical issue. Lactobacillus spp. could be a helpful strategy to alleviate 5-FU chemotherapy-caused intestinal damage, due to their ability to contribute to intestinal homeostasis throu...

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Main Authors: Luís Cláudio Lima De Jesus, Mariana Martins Drumond, André de Carvalho, Spencer S. Santos, Flaviano S. Martins, Ênio Ferreira, Renata Salgado Fernandes, André Luís Branco de Barros, Fillipe L.R. do Carmo, Pablo F. Perez, Vasco Azevedo, Pamela Mancha-Agresti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646461830656X