Open AccessEffects of Glutamine Supplements and Radiochemotherapy on Systemic Immune and Gut Barrier Function in Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Author(s) -
Shogo Yoshida,
Masasuke Matsui,
Yasumasa Shirouzu,
Hiromasa Fujita,
Hideaki Yamana,
Kazuo Shirouzu
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199804000-00006
Subject(s) - glutamine , medicine , chemotherapy , esophageal cancer , gastroenterology , lymphocyte , immune system , cancer , immunology , biochemistry , amino acid , biology
The objective of this study was to determine whether oral glutamine supplements can protect lymphocyte and gut barrier function in patients with advanced esophageal cancer undergoing radiochemotherapy.