Radiation and the Gastrointestinal Tract

Andre Dubois, Gregory L. King; David R. Liverngood

Overview and Clinical PerspectiveClinical Aspects of Irradiation-Induced Alimentary Tract Injury, T.R. SpitzerEmesisRadiation-Induced Emesis in Animal Models, G.L. KingDifferences in Anti-Emetic Predictability amongst 5-HT, Receptor Antagonist Drugs, P.R. BlowerClinical Trials with Ondansetron in Radiation-Induced Emesis, J.C. BrysonMotilityRadiation-Induced Gastric Dysfunction, A. DuboisPostirradiation Alterations in Small and Large Bowel Motility, M.F. Otterson and R.W. SummersNitric Oxide and Smooth Muscle Relaxation in the Intestine. Chemical and Radiation Effects Measured by EPR/SPIN Trapping, L. Steel-Goodwin and A.J. CarmichaelNeurochemical Changes in the Irradiated Brain-Gut Axis, S.B. KandasamyDiarrheaRadiation-Induced Changes to Epithelial and Non-Epithelial Tissue, K.E. Carr, S.P. Hume, R. Ettarh, E.A. Carr, and J.S. McCulloughMolecular Mechanisms of Cellular Radioresistance and Radiosensitivity, K.F. Pirollo, X. Lin, Z.M. Hao, Z. Villegas, and E.H. ChangThe Effect of Radiation on Intestinal Electrolyte Transport, P.J. Gunter-SmithNearby Shielding Influences Survival of the Irradiated Intestine, R.M. VigneulleModification of Radiation Injury to the Intestine by Eicosanoids and Thiol Radioprotectors, W.R. HansonEffect of Radioprotective Agents on Survival after Acute Intestinal Radiation Injury, J.F. Weiss, M.R. Landauer, P.J. Gunter-Smith, and W.R. HansonNutritional Support of Irradiated Intestine, V. Srinivasan and A. DuboisChemotherapy and Radiation Protection with Amifostine: Clinical Studies, E.P. Mitchell, R.D. Reynolds, D. Graden, and R.L. CapizziGastrointestinal Syndrome after Accidental Overexposure during Radiotherapy, D.F. Flynn, I. Mihalakis, T. Mauceri, and M.R. PinsBehavioral Correlates of GI DysfunctionEffects of Different Types of Radiation on Emesis and Taste Aversion Learning, B.M. Rabin and G.L. KingBehavioral Assessment of Antiemetic Drugs in Rat