Previous studies show a rate of 26% small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and 15鈥 44% lactose intolerance during the acute toxicity phase. However radiotherapy treatment has developed to provide more targeted treatment to the tumour, and spare organs at risk such as the small bowel. We ...
The organoid lumen likely more accurately models the confines of intestinal crypts rather than the much larger bowel lumen. Fourth, although our study demon- strates that naturally secreted a-defensins substantially con- tribute to inhibiting bacterial growth, it does not preclude a role for the ...