Effects of the food additive monosodium glutamate on cisplatin-induced gastrointestinal dysmotility and peripheral neuropathy in the rat.

Yolanda López-TofiñoGema VeraLaura López-GómezRocío GirónKulmira Nurgali Jose Antonio Uranga Raquel Abalo

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2020)

Our results suggest that MSG can improve some dysfunctions caused by anticancer chemotherapy in the gut and other systems, associated, at least partially, with neuroprotectant effects. The potentially useful adjuvant role of this food additive to reduce chemotherapy-induced sequelae warrants further evaluation.

Keyphrases

chemotherapy induced
human health
early stage
squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced
risk assessment