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Article: Efficacy of Herbal Medicines Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity — a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

TitleEfficacy of Herbal Medicines Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity — a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors
Keywordscolorecal cancer
herbal medicine
traditional medicine
gastrointestinal toxicity
chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
Issue Date2021
PublisherFrontiers Research Foundation. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.frontiersin.org/oncology
Citation
Frontiers in Oncology, 2021, v. 11, p. article no. 629132 How to Cite?
AbstractPurpose: Chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal (CIGI) toxicity affects the quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and the clinical application of treatment drugs. This review aims to evaluate the efficacy of traditional herbal medicines (HMs) in alleviating symptoms of CIGI toxicity (including nausea and vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, constipation, oral mucositis, abdominal pain, and abdominal distension), and to explore further individual herb or herbal combinations in alleviating the CIGI toxicity. Methods: Nine electronic databases were screened from 2010 to 2020. Twenty-two randomized controlled trials with a total of 1,995 patients evaluating the complementary efficacy of HMs with chemotherapy compared with chemotherapy-alone were included. Further, sensitivity analyses of orally administered multi-ingredient HM interventions were explored based on the composition of HM interventions. Results: The meta-analysis showed that HM treatment combined with chemotherapy significantly alleviated the overall CIGI toxicity (RR = 0.78 [0.72, 0.84], p < 0.001, I2 = 44%), nausea and vomiting (RR = 0.74 [0.66, 0.82], p < 0.001, I2 = 35%), diarrhea (P = 0.02, RR = 0.64, 95% CI = 0.44–0.93, I2 = 50%), oral mucositis (RR = 0.65 [0.48, 0.88], P = 0.005, I2 = 24%), and abdominal distension (RR = 0.36 [0.18, 0.73], P = 0.004, I2 = 0%). However, no statistically significant effects of HMs were shown in studies with a double-blind design for CIGI toxicity. Based on the ingredients of the HMs, further sensitivity analyses identified five herbs [Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz., Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge., Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf., and the pericarp of Citrus reticulata Blanco.] that were associated with significant reductions in CIGI toxicity. Conclusion: A statistically significant effect of HMs combined with chemotherapy on alleviating the overall CIGI toxicity, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, oral mucositis, or abdominal distension is only shown in studies without a double-blind design. Further well-designed, double-blinded, large-scaled randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are warranted to comprehensively evaluate the treatment efficacy. Further clinical research that includes the five herbs with chemotherapy for patients, the safety of the combinations of these herbs, and the potential synergistic effects of these combinations of herbs should be conducted.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/299797
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.066
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dc.contributor.authorChen, Y-
dc.contributor.authorCheng, CS-
dc.contributor.authorTan, HY-
dc.contributor.authorTAM, CW-
dc.contributor.authorWang, N-
dc.contributor.authorFeng, Y-
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-26T03:29:11Z-
dc.date.available2021-05-26T03:29:11Z-
dc.date.issued2021-
dc.identifier.citationFrontiers in Oncology, 2021, v. 11, p. article no. 629132-
dc.identifier.issn2234-943X-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/299797-
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal (CIGI) toxicity affects the quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and the clinical application of treatment drugs. This review aims to evaluate the efficacy of traditional herbal medicines (HMs) in alleviating symptoms of CIGI toxicity (including nausea and vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, constipation, oral mucositis, abdominal pain, and abdominal distension), and to explore further individual herb or herbal combinations in alleviating the CIGI toxicity. Methods: Nine electronic databases were screened from 2010 to 2020. Twenty-two randomized controlled trials with a total of 1,995 patients evaluating the complementary efficacy of HMs with chemotherapy compared with chemotherapy-alone were included. Further, sensitivity analyses of orally administered multi-ingredient HM interventions were explored based on the composition of HM interventions. Results: The meta-analysis showed that HM treatment combined with chemotherapy significantly alleviated the overall CIGI toxicity (RR = 0.78 [0.72, 0.84], p < 0.001, I2 = 44%), nausea and vomiting (RR = 0.74 [0.66, 0.82], p < 0.001, I2 = 35%), diarrhea (P = 0.02, RR = 0.64, 95% CI = 0.44–0.93, I2 = 50%), oral mucositis (RR = 0.65 [0.48, 0.88], P = 0.005, I2 = 24%), and abdominal distension (RR = 0.36 [0.18, 0.73], P = 0.004, I2 = 0%). However, no statistically significant effects of HMs were shown in studies with a double-blind design for CIGI toxicity. Based on the ingredients of the HMs, further sensitivity analyses identified five herbs [Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz., Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge., Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf., and the pericarp of Citrus reticulata Blanco.] that were associated with significant reductions in CIGI toxicity. Conclusion: A statistically significant effect of HMs combined with chemotherapy on alleviating the overall CIGI toxicity, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, oral mucositis, or abdominal distension is only shown in studies without a double-blind design. Further well-designed, double-blinded, large-scaled randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are warranted to comprehensively evaluate the treatment efficacy. Further clinical research that includes the five herbs with chemotherapy for patients, the safety of the combinations of these herbs, and the potential synergistic effects of these combinations of herbs should be conducted.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherFrontiers Research Foundation. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.frontiersin.org/oncology-
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Oncology-
dc.rightsThis Document is Protected by copyright and was first published by Frontiers. All rights reserved. It is reproduced with permission.-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectcolorecal cancer-
dc.subjectherbal medicine-
dc.subjecttraditional medicine-
dc.subjectgastrointestinal toxicity-
dc.subjectchemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting-
dc.titleEfficacy of Herbal Medicines Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity — a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailTan, HY: hyhtan@HKUCC-COM.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailWang, N: ckwang@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailFeng, Y: yfeng@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authorityWang, N=rp02075-
dc.identifier.authorityFeng, Y=rp00466-
dc.description.naturepublished_or_final_version-
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fonc.2021.629132-
dc.identifier.pmid33869014-
dc.identifier.pmcidPMC8044744-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85103875778-
dc.identifier.hkuros322520-
dc.identifier.volume11-
dc.identifier.spagearticle no. 629132-
dc.identifier.epagearticle no. 629132-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000637722900001-
dc.publisher.placeSwitzerland-

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