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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2016

Effect of minimal enteral feeding on recovery in a methotrexate-induced gastrointestinal mucositis rat model.

Nicoline S S Kuiken, Edmond H H M Rings, Rick Havinga, Albert K Groen, Wim J E Tissing

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Nicoline S S KuikenDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Edmond H H M RingsDepartment of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Rick HavingaDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Albert K GroenDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Wim J E TissingDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. w.j.e.tissing@umcg.nl.
University Medical Center Groningen · NLUniversity of Groningen · NLErasmus MC · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePatients suffering from gastrointestinal mucositis often receive parenteral nutrition as nutritional support. However, the absence of enteral nutrition might not be beneficial for the intestine. We aimed to determine the feasibility of minimal enteral feeding (MEF) administration in a methotrexate (MTX)-induced mucositis rat model and thereby determine the effect of MEF on recovery.

methodsMale Wistar rats were attached to swivel systems from day 1 to 5 after 45 mg/kg MTX IV injection. The MTX group continued ad libitum feeding, and the MTX + MEF group continued ad libitum feeding and received from day 1 to 5 continuously MEF. MEF consisted of 20% of their normal caloric intake. We measured body weight, intake, and plasma citrulline. At day 10, the rats were terminated and villus and crypt length were measured.

resultsThe administration of MEF caused no increased severity of mucositis phenotype, with comparable caloric intake, body weight, and plasma citrulline during mucositis. The recovery of plasma citrulline levels was not different between both groups. At day 7 and 8, the MTX + MEF group gained significantly more weight (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01, respectively), and at day 8 and 9 the total caloric intake was significantly increased (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively) compared to the MTX group. At day 10, the rats from the MTX + MEF group showed a significant increase in jejunal villus length compared to the MTX group (p < 0.05).

conclusionsThis is the first study in which the feasibility of MEF administration during chemotherapy-induced mucositis was determined. This study indicates that MEF administration is feasible during mucositis and suggests that MEF accelerates recovery after MTX-induced mucositis.

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AnimalsAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticCitrullineDisease Models, AnimalEnteral NutritionHumansIntestinal MucosaMaleMethotrexateMucositisRatsRats, WistarAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticCitrullineMethotrexateChemotherapyCitrullineGastrointestinal mucositisMethotrexateMinimal enteral feedingNutritionRat

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