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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

The Potential Role of Probiotics, Especially Butyrate Producers, in the Management of Gastrointestinal Mucositis Induced by Oncologic Chemo-Radiotherapy.

Massimiliano Cazzaniga, Marco Cardinali, Francesco Di Pierro, Giordano Bruno Zonzini, Chiara Maria Palazzi, Aurora Gregoretti, Nicola Zerbinati, Luigina Guasti, Alexander Bertuccioli

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. 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, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Massimiliano CazzanigaScientific & Research Department, Velleja Research, 20125 Milano, Italy.
Marco CardinaliDepartment of Internal Medicine, Infermi Hospital, AUSL Romagna, 47921 Rimini, Italy.
Francesco Di PierroScientific & Research Department, Velleja Research, 20125 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6654-8675
Giordano Bruno ZonziniDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61122 Urbino, Italy.
Chiara Maria PalazziMicrobiota International Clinical Society, 10123 Torino, Italy.
Aurora GregorettiMicrobiota International Clinical Society, 10123 Torino, Italy.
Nicola ZerbinatiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insurbia, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Luigina GuastiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insurbia, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Alexander BertuccioliMicrobiota International Clinical Society, 10123 Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3922-9115
University of Insubria · ITUniversity of Urbino · ITVelleja Research · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Many clinical studies have now highlighted how the composition of the intestinal microbiota can regulate the effects of many oncological therapies. In particular, the modulation of microbial composition has been shown to enhance their efficacy and reduce potential side effects. Numerous adverse events induced by chemotherapy and radiotherapy appear to be strongly associated with an alteration in the intestinal microbiota caused by these treatments. This supports the hypothesis that the modulation or correction of the microbiota may decrease the toxic impact of therapies, improving patient compliance and quality of life. Among the most debilitating disorders related to oncological treatments is certainly mucositis, and recent clinical data highlight how the deficiency of short-chain fatty acids, especially butyrate, and specifically the lack of certain bacterial groups responsible for its production (butyrate producers), is strongly associated with this disorder. It is hypothesized that restoring these elements may influence the onset and severity of adverse events. Therefore, the intake of probiotics, especially butyrate producers, and specifically

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MucositisProbioticsButyratesChemoradiotherapyHumansQuality of LifeButyratesbutyratechemotherapymucositisprobioticsradiotherapy

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PMID38396981
PMCPMC10889689
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