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A method for moderating a gastrointestinal adverse effect induced by at least one cytotoxic agent, for example ionizing radiation and/or at least one chemotherapeutic agent, in a subject comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ACE2 inhibitor or a compound selected from (S,S)-2-[1-carboxy-2-[3-(3,5-dichlorobenzyl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-ethylaminol-4-methylpentanoic acid (ORE1001), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and prodrugs thereof. A method for treating a cancerous condition in a subject comprises administering to the subject (a) at least one cytotoxic anticancer agent, for example ionizing radiation and/or at least one chemotherapeutic agent; and (b) an ACE2 inhibitor or a compound selected from ORE1001, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and prodrugs thereof in an amount effective to moderate a gastrointestinal adverse effect induced by the anticancer agent.

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