Establishment of Irinotecan-Induced Oral Mucositis Hamster Model and Evaluation of Therapeutic Agents. (PubMed, Biol Pharm Bull)
Although 5-fluorouracil-induced animal models of oral mucositis are well established, irinotecan, widely used for colorectal, lung, and pancreatic cancers, has also been associated with oral mucosal injury; however, no standardized preclinical model exists. HST, particularly when administered prophylactically, exhibited better efficacy than dexamethasone, potentially through modulation of inflammatory responses and attenuation of oxidative stress. This model may facilitate further mechanistic studies and the development of preventive strategies for chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis.