Cooling of the oral mucosa to prevent adverse effects of chemotherapeutic agents: An in  vitro study

ConclusionThis study demonstrates a reduced cytotoxic effect to the TEOM by reducing the temperature of the tissue during chemotherapy treatment and suggests that decreasing the temperature to 20°C could have clinical advantages.

Source: Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine - March 15, 2018 Category: Pathology Authors: Java Walladbegi, Sarah A. Smith, Amy K. Grayson, Craig Murdoch, Mats Jontell, Helen E. Colley Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research