Probiotic-based protection of normal tissues during radiotherapy

According to the World Health Organization, probiotics are "live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host" [3]. New findings have also demonstrated that probiotics have the therapeutic potential to decrease the risk of cardiovascular...

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Published in:Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2014-04, Vol.30 (4), p.495-496
Main Author: Abdollahi, Hamid, M.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetaminophen - adverse effects
Animals
Biological Products - therapeutic use
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases
Cell cycle
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury - prevention & control
Disease prevention
Efficiency
Enterococcus
Free radicals
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Health risks
Injuries
Liver - drug effects
Male
Microorganisms
Mortality
Oxidative Stress - drug effects
Probiotics
Probiotics - therapeutic use
Radiation therapy
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Summary:According to the World Health Organization, probiotics are "live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host" [3]. New findings have also demonstrated that probiotics have the therapeutic potential to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease [4]. [...]a suitable programmed regimen of probiotics may reduce the risk of heart disease that has been induced by radiation.
ISSN:0899-9007
1873-1244
DOI:10.1016/j.nut.2013.09.006