New Pathways for Alimentary Mucositis

Table 1

Genetically controlled elements that may directly or indirectly influence alimentary mucositis risk.

Generic	Tissue specific
Drug metabolism, targets and transport	Trefoils
Transcription factors	Adhesion factors
Proinflammatory cytokines	Defensins
Mediators	Secretins
Susceptibility to apoptosis and rate	Differential response to CT/RT