Coix seed as a microbiota-targeted functional food: Postbiotic inosine mediates protection against chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)-induced intestinal mucositis (IM) is a dose-limiting complication of chemotherapy that severely compromises patient quality of life and treatment adherence. Coix seed (CS), a traditional cereal grain with established “medicine food homology” status in East Asia, has demonstrated potential bene...