Granulocyte Transfusions
Granulocytes, a type of white blood cell, may be obtained from donors via apheresis or from the separation of component parts of standard blood donation. Granulocyte transfusion is the administration of ABO matched granulocytes. Granulocyte transfusion has been examined in patients with cancer, particularly those undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, for the prevention or treatment of infection.
Goshajinkigan
Goshajinkigan is a Japanese herbal medicine composed of 10 ingredients that is reported to affect sensory nerves. This preparation was studied for its effectiveness in preventing and managing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonists
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is a female sex hormone that increases estrogen production. Agonists to this hormone, including recombinant gonadotropin-releasing hormone and leuprolide, decrease estrogen production to induce a therapeutic amenorrhea. This approach has been evaluated in women undergoing severe myelosuppressive therapy to prevent excessive bleeding from menstrual periods.
GM-CSF Impregnated Gauze
Granulocyte macrophage–colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is a substance that binds to hemopoetic stem cells, activating them to profliferate and differentiate into granulocytes and macrophages. Colony-stimulating factors also have local effects related to immune response and wound healing; local application has been evaluated in the treatment of mucositis. In this particular intervention, gauze was impregnated with GM-CSF solution and studied for its effect on prevention of radiodermatitis.
Glutathione & Anthocyanin (Ray Gel™)
Ray Gel is the brand name of a gel formulation containing reduced glutathione, L-cysteine, and anthocyanins with potential antioxidant, immunostimulating, and chemoprotective activities. Reduced glutathione is the primary cellular antioxidant and plays important roles in the antioxidation of free radicals. In addition, glutathione affects DNA synthesis and repair and exerts immunostimulating activity by increasing the production of interleukin-2.
Glutathione
Glutathione is a peptide that contains one amino acid residue each of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues and plays an important role in biologic oxidation-reduction processes and as a coenzyme. Glutathione is used in metabolic and biochemical reactions such as DNA synthesis and repair, as well as synthesis of a variety of other proteins and operation of multiple body systems. Glutathione is synthesized by the body and is also present naturally in many foods.
Glutamine
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body, comprising 60% of the free amino acid pool. Glutamine requirements increase during periods of metabolic stress and, therefore, glutamine is considered a conditionally essential amino acid. Glutamine is the primary fuel for rapidly dividing cells, including enterocytes, colonocytes, fibroblasts, and lymphocytes.
Ginseng
The name ginseng applies to various herbs that have been used medicinally for many centuries. Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) is one of several types of true ginseng; another is American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). American ginseng is used for stress, to boost the immune system, and as a general tonic and stimulant. American ginseng contains chemicals called ginsenosides that seem to affect insulin le
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo biloba is an extract from the leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree. It is an herbal medicine that has been used for multiple conditions and is generally well tolerated, but case reports suggest it should be used with caution in patients with blood clotting disorders and those on anticoagulants because gingko leaves are believed to contain compounds that thin blood. Gingko biloba has been examined for its effect on cognitive impairment in individuals with cancer.
Ginger
Ginger is a plant herb used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for the treatment of nausea and vomiting. Ginger has aromatic, spasmolytic, carminative, and absorbent properties that suggest direct effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Ginger has been evaluated for management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).