Amelioration of radiation-induced acute inflammation and mucosal atrophy by beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, L-glutamine, and L-arginine: results of an experimental study

Yavas, Cagdas; YAVAŞ, GÜLER; Acar, Hilal; Toy, Hatice; YÜCE, DENİZ; AKYÜREK, SERAP; ATA, ÖZLEM

doi:10.1007/s00520-012-1601-x

Amelioration of radiation-induced acute inflammation and mucosal atrophy by beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, L-glutamine, and L-arginine: results of an experimental study

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Yavas C., YAVAŞ G., Acar H., Toy H., YÜCE D., AKYÜREK S., ...More

SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, vol.21, no.3, pp.883-888, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00520-012-1601-x
Journal Name: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.883-888
Keywords: Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, Essential amino acids, Oral mucositis, Radiotherapy, ORAL GLUTAMINE, DOUBLE-BLIND, SUPPLEMENTATION, CACHEXIA, CHEMOTHERAPY, RADIOTHERAPY, STOMATITIS, MUCOSITIS, SEVERITY, TOXICITY
Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We aimed to evaluate the effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, l-glutamine, and l-arginine (HMB/Glu/Arg) on radiation-induced acute inflammation and mucosal atrophy in the oral mucosa.