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ArticleBMC oral health2023

Efficacy of recombinant human interleukin-11 in preventing and treating oral mucositis after chemotherapy for patients with acute leukemia.

Yilin Zhang, Yuxin Li, Aili He, Jin Wang, Pengyu Zhang, Bo Lei, Zhuan Huang, Lin Zhang, Wei Zhao, Xiaorong Ma

Open access · goldAbstract readControlled Clinical Trial
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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Recombinant Molecules as a New Frontier in Mucositis Therapy.BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy · 2026
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  4. Symptom dynamics through multiphase treatment in acute myeloid leukemia: a cross-lagged panel network analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yilin Zhang *Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China.
Yuxin Li *Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China.
Aili HeDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China.
Jin WangDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China.
Pengyu ZhangDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China.
Bo LeiDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China.
Zhuan HuangDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China.
Lin ZhangDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China.
Wei ZhaoDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China.
Xiaorong MaDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China. 425966345@qq.com.
Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the clinical effects of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) gargle on preventing and treating oral mucositis (OM) after chemotherapy for acute leukemia.

methodsThis single-site, prospective, observer-blinded, nonrandomized controlled trial was conducted on 74 patients with acute leukemia, who were divided into the experimental and control groups. The patients in the experimental group were treated with IL-11 gargle, and those in the control group were treated with sodium bicarbonate gargle. We examined the time and severity of oral mucositis, severity and duration of associated pain, healing time of mucositis, effects of OM on eating, and levels of T-cell subset indicators before and after treatment to evaluate the effects of IL-11 treatment.

resultsThe proportion of patients with severe OM was significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group. Mucositis occurred later in the experimental group compared with the control group. The degree and duration of pain, ulcer healing time, and effects on eating were lower in the experimental group compared with the control group. Following treatment, the levels of all T-cell subset indicators improved in each of the two groups. However, the rate of improvement was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group. These differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).

conclusionsIL-11 gargle reduced the severity of OM after chemotherapy for acute leukemia. Treatment with IL-11 relieved pain, promoted healing, and improved the curative effect of the condition, making it worthy of clinical promotion.

Indexed as

LeukemiaMucositisStomatitisHumansInterleukin-11MouthwashesPainProspective StudiesInterleukin-11MouthwashesAcute leukemiaOral mucositisRecombinant human interleukin-11

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