Faecal microflora and β-glucuronidase expression are altered in an irinotecan-induced diarrhea model in rats

AM Stringer, RJ Gibson, RM Logan… - Cancer biology & …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) is a well recognized side effect of cancer
treatment. However, the pathophysiology behind this debilitating side effect remains unclear …

Characterisation of mucosal changes in the alimentary tract following administration of irinotecan: implications for the pathobiology of mucositis

RM Logan, RJ Gibson, JM Bowen, AM Stringer… - Cancer chemotherapy …, 2008 - Springer
Purpose The pathobiology of alimentary tract (AT) mucositis is complex and there is limited
information about the events which lead to the mucosal damage that occurs during cancer …

Emerging drugs for chemotherapy-induced mucositis

DM Keefe, ST Sonis, JM Bowen - Expert Opinion on Emerging …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Chemotherapy-induced mucositis is an increasingly recognized problem in
cancer management, preventing full doses of treatment being given, compromising cure …

Role of cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and KC) in the pathogenesis of CPT-11-induced intestinal mucositis in mice: effect of pentoxifylline and thalidomide

MLP Melo, GAC Brito, RC Soares… - Cancer chemotherapy …, 2008 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Irinotecan (CPT-11) is an inhibitor of DNA topoisomerase I and is
clinically effective against several cancers. A major toxic effect of CPT-11 is delayed …

α-CTLA-4 mAb-associated panenteritis: a histologic and immunohistochemical analysis

DA Oble, M Mino-Kenudson, J Goldsmith… - The American journal …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against the cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4)
molecule are used as an adjuvant to experimental tumor immunization protocols in the …

Constipation in cancer patients on morphine

J Droney, J Ross, S Gretton, K Welsh, H Sato… - Supportive care in …, 2008 - Springer
Goals of work Constipation is a significant problem in patients taking morphine for cancer
pain. The aims of this study were (1) to assess the magnitude of constipation in this study …

Technological advances in mucositis research: new insights and new issues

RJ Gibson, JM Bowen, DMK Keefe - Cancer treatment reviews, 2008 - Elsevier
The last decade has seen a significant acceleration in the introduction of molecular tools
used in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Driving factors have been the movement of …

Measuring tools for gastrointestinal toxicity

RN Butler - Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, 2008 - journals.lww.com
In the past 12 months the 13 C sucrose breath test has been applied to a series of animal
models of chemotherapeutic damage, showing rapid monitoring of the efficacy of particular …

[PDF][PDF] Medication induced constipation and diarrhea

RC Toney, D Wallace, S Sekhon… - Practical …, 2008 - ficomputing.net
Constipation and diarrhea as a side effect of medica-tions is a frequent occurrence.
Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint that leads to physician visits …

The nature of small intestinal mucositis: a video-capsule endoscopy study

K Triantafyllou, J Dervenoulas, P Tsirigotis… - Supportive Care in …, 2008 - Springer
Background and aims Alimentary mucositis is a life-threatening side effect in patients
receiving conditioning therapy for stem cell transplantation. While oral mucosa can be easily …