Microbiome and cancer

N Cullin, CA Antunes, R Straussman… - Cancer cell, 2021‏ - cell.com
The human microbiome constitutes a complex multikingdom community that symbiotically
interacts with the host across multiple body sites. Host-microbiome interactions impact …

Interventions for the prevention of oral mucositis in patients receiving cancer treatment: evidence from randomised controlled trials

G Colella, CE Boschetti, R Vitagliano, C Colella… - Current …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Oral mucositis is a common and most debilitating complication associated with cancer
therapy. Despite the significant clinical and economic impact of this condition, there is little to …

[HTML][HTML] Preventive effect of probiotics on oral mucositis induced by cancer treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

YC Liu, CR Wu, TW Huang - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Oral mucositis is a common adverse effect of cancer therapy. Probiotics have been shown to
exert anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. We performed a meta-analysis of …

Modulating the gut microbiota by probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation: An emerging trend in cancer patient care

S Ciernikova, A Sevcikova, L Drgona… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment resistance, together with acute and late adverse effects, represents
critical issues in the management of cancer patients. Promising results from preclinical and …

From pathogenesis to intervention: the importance of the microbiome in oral mucositis

JS Bruno, GH Al-Qadami, AMGA Laheij… - International Journal of …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and impactful toxicity of standard cancer therapy, affecting
up to 80% of patients. Its aetiology centres on the initial destruction of epithelial cells and the …

Streptococcus salivarius K12 alleviates oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiotherapy for malignant head and neck tumors: a randomized controlled trial

X Peng, Z Li, Y Pei, S Zheng, J Liu, J Wang… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024‏ - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE Oral mucositis (OM) is a common debilitating toxicity associated with
radiotherapy (RT) for malignant head and neck tumors. This prospective, randomized …

Probiotic supplements on oncology patients' treatment-related side effects: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

M Rodriguez-Arrastia, A Martinez-Ortigosa… - International journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Cancer affects more than 19.3 million people and has become the second leading cause of
death worldwide. Chemo-and radiotherapy, the most common procedures in these patients …

Oral administration of probiotics reduces chemotherapy-induced diarrhea and oral mucositis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Feng, M Gao, C Zhao, J Yang, H Gao, X Lu… - Frontiers in …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
Background Chemotherapy generally causes serious diarrhea and oral mucositis in cancer
patients, and subsequently affects treatment. Oral administration of probiotics provides a …

Management of oral hygiene in head-neck cancer patients undergoing oncological surgery and radiotherapy: a systematic review

J Lanzetti, F Finotti, M Savarino, G Gassino… - Dentistry Journal, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Background: In the literature, among oral health prevention programs dedicated to cancer
patients, a wide heterogeneity is evident. The purpose of this work is to analyze the …

The effectiveness of probiotics in prevention and treatment of cancer therapy-induced oral mucositis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Z Shu, P Li, B Yu, S Huang, Y Chen - Oral oncology, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and troublesome adverse side effect of many cancer
therapy modalities (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and chemo-radiotherapy), which can …