Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
Oral
mucositis
(OM)
is
one
of
the
common
side
effects
radiotherapy
and
chemotherapy.
It
an
extremely
painful
condition
characterized
by
erythema,
edema,
ulceration
oral
mucosa.
Many
plant-based
chemical
formulations
are
used
to
prevent
OM.
The
aim
study
evaluate
efficacy
safety
different
black
mulberry
in
chemotherapy
and/or
radiotherapy-induced
A
systematic
search
was
performed
using
PubMed,
Excerpta
Medica
database
(Embase),
Cochrane
Library,
Web
Science
databases
for
articles
published
until
March
2023.
We
have
included
studies
conducted
on
people
undergoing
compared
effect
any
formulation
with
other
interventions.
Out
30
retrieved,
four
a
cumulative
sample
size
(N
=
297)
were
review.
Mulberry
no
intervention,
grape
molasses,
chlorhexidine,
sodium
bicarbonate.
articles,
three
showed
significant
decrease
grade
2
3
OM
also
better
prevention
as
intervention
control
groups,
article,
molasses
more
preventive
occurrence
dry
mouth.
improvement
pain
score
quality
life.
incidence
severity
lower
group
than
One
article
less
weight
loss,
another
gradual
gain
from
use
mulberries.
From
this,
we
conclude
that
effective
treatment
shows
European Journal of Cancer Care,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Background:
Chemotherapy,
a
fundamental
treatment
modality
for
acute
leukemia,
is
linked
to
significant
adverse
effects
such
as
oral
mucositis,
nutritional
decline,
and
depression,
all
of
which
markedly
impact
patient
outcomes.
Objective:
This
study
aimed
evaluate
the
progression
chemotherapy‐induced
mucositis
its
on
status
depression
in
patients
with
leukemia.
Methods:
In
this
prospective
descriptive
study,
123
aged
19–70
years
diagnosed
leukemia
were
recruited
from
tertiary
hospital
through
convenience
sampling.
These
scheduled
remission‐induction,
consolidation,
or
reinduction
chemotherapy.
Initially,
140
enrolled,
participants
included
final
analysis
after
accounting
incomplete
responses
dropouts.
Oral
status,
assessed
using
validated
scales,
follow‐up
evaluations
conducted
10
days
post‐chemotherapy.
was
WHO
Mucositis
Grading
Scale,
symptom
experiences
measured
MD
Anderson
Symptom
Inventory,
evaluated
Patient‐Generated
Subjective
Global
Assessment
(PG‐SGA),
10‐item
Center
Epidemiological
Studies
Depression
Scale
(CES‐D‐10).
Statistical
analyses
paired
t
‐tests,
ANOVA,
multiple
regression.
Results:
Compared
baseline,
variables
evaluated—oral
symptoms
experiences,
depression—were
significantly
worsened
day
Regression
identified
muscle
weakness
skin
problems
factors
depression.
Additionally,
receiving
remission‐induction
therapy
presented
worse
than
those
consolidation
therapy.
Conclusion:
highlighted
rapid
deterioration
chemotherapy
underscores
need
multidisciplinary
approach
that
emphasizes
support,
emotional
evidence‐based
nursing
interventions
tailored
specific
groups
symptoms.
Future
research
should
explore
educational
delivered
during
initial
hospitalization
their
effectiveness,
particularly
Journal of Clinical Nursing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(6), P. 2030 - 2049
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Aims
and
Objectives
To
assess
the
effectiveness
of
different
nonpharmacological
treatments
for
severe
radiation‐induced
oral
mucositis
in
patients
with
head
neck
cancer.
Background
Radiation‐induced
is
highly
prevalent
Current
medications
are
limited
susceptible
to
side
effects,
while
there
an
increasing
adoption
interventions,
optimal
one
remains
unclear.
Design
Systematic
review
network
meta‐analysis
based
on
PRISMA‐NMA
guidelines.
Methods
Six
databases
were
searched.
Two
authors
independently
performed
literature
screening,
data
extraction
methodological
quality
assessment
included
studies.
Traditional
pairwise
was
by
R
Studio.
A
then
conducted
effects
interventions
Results
Fifty‐two
studies
involving
seven
types
enrolled.
The
indicated
that
natural
plant‐based
therapies
might
be
most
effective,
health
education
second
honey
third
effective
reducing
incidence
mucositis.
For
mucositis‐related
pain,
showed
only
effective.
Conclusions
Nonpharmacological
management
among
Relevance
clinical
practice
a
category
safe
adjunctive
should
encouraged
practice.
Trial
registration
details
CRD42023400745.
International Dental Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
74(5), P. 1151 - 1160
Published: April 27, 2024
Oral
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OSCC)
is
a
highly
aggressive
form
of
oral
cancer.
Probiotic
lactobacilli
have
demonstrated
anticancer
effects,
whilst
their
interaction
with
Streptococcus
mutans
in
this
context
remains
unexplored.
The
objective
study
was
to
investigate
the
antiproliferative
effect
Lactobacillus
acidophilus
on
OSCC
and
understand
S
OSCCs
whether
it
affects
potential
L
when
co-exposed
OSCC.
human
head
neck
cells
cavity
(HNO97
line)
were
exposed
cultures
separately
combination.
Further,
3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium
bromide
(MTT)
assay
performed
assess
viability
HNO97
cells.
Bacterial
adhesion
examined
by
confocal
microscopy
apoptosis
Nexin
staining.
To
underlying
mechanism
apoptosis,
expression
tumour
necrosis
factor
(TNF)–related
apoptosis-inducing
ligand
(TRAIL)
gene
protein
determined
real-time
polymerase
chain
reaction
quantitative
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay,
respectively.
A
significant
decrease
(53%–56%)
exposure
acidophilus,
mutans,
2
species
together
activity
mutans.
Both
bacteria
showed
TRAIL
increased
5-fold
treatment
which
further
∼17-fold
both
present.
Expression
levels
significantly
(P
<
.05)
bacteria-treated
lysates.
exhibited
lower
live
intact
percentages
higher
proportions
early
late
apoptotic
stages.
exhibits
against
possibly
partially
via
TRAIL-induced
not
affected
presence
These
findings
may
encourage
investigation
into
possible
therapeutic
application
probiotic
Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 996 - 996
Published: July 30, 2023
Areca
nut
and
slaked
lime,
with
or
without
tobacco
wrapped
in
Piper
betle
leaf,
prepared
as
betel
quid,
is
extensively
consumed
a
masticatory
product
many
countries
across
the
world.
Betel
Quid
can
promote
malignant
transformation
of
oral
lesions
well
trigger
benign
cellular
molecular
changes.
In
cavity,
it
causes
changes
at
compositional
level
microbiota
called
dysbiosis.
This
dysbiosis
may
play
an
important
role
Oral
Cancer
quid
chewers.
The
abnormal
presence
increase
bacteria
Fusobacterium
nucleatum,
Capnocytophaga
gingivalis,
Prevotella
melaninogenica,
Peptostreptococcus
sp.,
Porphyromonas
Streptococcus
mitis
saliva
and/or
other
sites
cancer
patients
has
attracted
frequent
attention
for
its
association
development.
present
review,
authors
have
analysed
literature
reports
to
revisit
oncogenic
potential
microbiome
alterations,
evaluating
both
driver
biomarker
cancer.
also
shared
perspective
that
restoration
local
become
potentially
therapeutic
prophylactic
strategy
delay
reversal
lip
cavity
cancers,
especially
high-risk
population
groups.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 3505 - 3505
Published: April 21, 2024
The
study
of
the
human
microbiome
has
been
a
hot
topic
during
recent
decades.
More
recently,
skin
attracted
great
interest
as
well.
So,
scientific
community
become
interested
in
role
health
and
its
relationship
with
different
disorders,
such
atopic
dermatitis,
psoriasis,
acne,
rosacea,
among
others.
Numerous
studies
investigations
have
performed
to
pre-
probiotics
nutraceuticals
treatment
diseases,
growing
evidence
over
ten
years.
This
review
gathers
information
on
use
“nutribiotics”
care
health,
focusing
main
dermatological
diseases
other
conditions.
Clinical
show
that
nutribiotics
could
be
new
tool
improve
pre-,
pro-,
syn-,
post-,
para-probiotics
seem
beneficial
for
several
disorders
well
repairing
barrier
promoting
wound
healing.
In
conclusion,
field
potential
develop
innovative
products
manage
diseases.
Future
advances
this
may
facilitate
dysbiosis,
being
suitable
method
care.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 26
Published: July 13, 2024
Cancer-related
complications
pose
significant
challenges
in
the
management
and
treatment
of
patients
with
malignancies.
Several
meta-analyses
have
indicated
improving
effects
probiotics
on
cancer
complications,
while
some
studies
reported
contentious
findings.
The
purpose
present
study
was
to
evaluate
efficacy
addressing
including
diarrhea,
mucositis,
infections,
following
chemotherapy,
radiotherapy,
surgery.
Relevant
were
searched
PubMed,
Scopus,
Embase
Web
Science
databases
Google
Scholar
up
September
2023.
All
all
treatments-induced
infection,
diarrhea
oral
mucositis
included.
pooled
results
calculated
using
a
random-effects
model.
Analyses
subgroups,
sensitivity
publication
bias
also
conducted.
revealed
that
supplementation
effective
reduction
total
(OR:0.53;
95%
CI:
0.44,
0.62,
Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
125(5), P. 101983 - 101983
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
Oral
mucositis
is
a
frequent
adverse
reaction
in
cancer
treatment.
Probiotics
exhibit
anti-inflammatory
and
immunomodulatory
properties
that
could
prevent
the
occurrence
of
severe
oral
(SOM)
induced
by
chemotherapy
or
radiation
therapy
patients.
This
meta-analysis
aimed
to
investigate
influence
probiotics
on
incidence
SOM
patients
undergoing
and/or
radiotherapy.