Protective Effect of Cashew Gum (<i>Anacardium occidentale</i> L.) on 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Intestinal Mucositis

Intestinal mucositis is a common complication associated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), a chemotherapeutic agent used for cancer treatment. Cashew gum (CG) has been reported as a potent anti-inflammatory agent. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of CG extracted from the exudate of <i...

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Hauptverfasser:	João Antônio Leal de Miranda, João Erivan Façanha Barreto, Dainesy Santos Martins, Paulo Vitor de Souza Pimentel, Deiziane Viana da Silva Costa, Reyca Rodrigues e Silva, Luan Kelves Miranda de Souza, Camila Nayane de Carvalho Lima, Jefferson Almeida Rocha, Ana Paula Fragoso de Freitas, Durcilene Alves da Silva, Ariel Gustavo Scafuri, Renata Ferreira de Carvalho Leitão, Gerly Anne de Castro Brito, Jand Venes Rolim Medeiros, Gilberto Santos Cerqueira
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Schriftenreihe:	Pharmaceuticals
Schlagworte:	intestinal mucositis heteropolysaccharide 5-fluorouracil inflammation
Online-Zugang:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/12/2/51
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