Journal of International Oncology ›› 2023, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (4): 244-247.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20230208-00048

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Research progress on the interaction between gut microbiota and radiation enteritis

Shi Xaioqi, Wang Hongyan()   

  1. Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230000, China
  • Received:2023-02-08 Revised:2023-03-12 Online:2023-04-08 Published:2023-06-12
  • Contact: Wang Hongyan, Email: whhy5000@163.com
  • Supported by:
    University Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Province of China(KJ2021A0303);Teaching Research Project of Anhui Province of China(2019jyxm0994)

Abstract:

Radiotherapy is an important treatment for abdominal and pelvic tumors, but it has a high incidence of the adverse reaction radiation enteritis. Abdominal and pelvic radiotherapy can induce apoptosis of intestinal crypt cells, destroy the intestinal barrier and change the composition of gut microbiota. Dysbiosis of gut microbiota can aggravate radiation enteritis. Fecal flora transplantation, as well as the use of probiotics, prebiotics and antibiotics can regulate gut microbiota, which is an effective method to prevent and treat radiation enteritis.

Key words: Gastrointestinal microbiome, Enteritis, Radiotherapy