Supplementation with Oral Vitamin C Prior to and during Myeloablative Chemotherapy and Autologous Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Anitra C. Carr (Author), Emma Vlasiuk (Author), Masuma Zawari (Author), Natalie Meijer (Author), Carolyn Lauren (Author), Sean MacPherson (Author), Jonathan Williman (Author), Stephen T. Chambers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Chemotherapy-related side effects are common in patients undergoing myeloablative chemotherapy and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Some, such as oral mucositis, are believed to be due to enhanced oxidative stress and inflammation. Vitamin C, a potent antioxidant with anti-inflammatory prop...