Nature Communications (Mar 2022)
Microalgae-based oral microcarriers for gut microbiota homeostasis and intestinal protection in cancer radiotherapy
Abstract
Protecting the whole small intestine from radiation-induced intestinal injury during the radiotherapy of abdominal or pelvic solid tumors remains an unmet clinical need. Here the authors use a natural microalga to readily construct an oral delivery system to achieve effective radioprotection for the small intestine.