Intestinal prostaglandin E-2 expression in rats with obstructive jaundice
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.17, no.6, pp.416-419, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 17 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2007-989218
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.416-419
- Keywords: obstructive jaundice, intestine, prostaglandin, SMALL-BOWEL RESECTION, BACTERIAL TRANSLOCATION, BARRIER FUNCTION, BILE, INTEGRITY, STRESS, ILEUM, ACID, GUT
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim: How obstructive jaundice causes the intestinal barrier to be injured is still controversially discussed. In this study, we hypothesize that intestinal prostaglandin E-2, a cytoprotective factor, may be affected by the bile duct obstruction.