Open AccessEffect of Rifaximin on Hepatic Fibrosis in Bile Duct-ligated Rat Model
Author(s) -
Seung Kak Shin,
Oh Sang Kwon,
Jong Joon Lee,
Yeon Ho Park,
Cheol Soo Choi,
Sung Hwan Jeong,
Duck Joo Choi,
Yun Soo Kim,
Ju Hyun Kim
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
korean journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.203
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2233-6869
pISSN - 1598-9992
DOI - 10.4166/kjg.2017.70.5.239
Subject(s) - rifaximin , hydroxyproline , medicine , sirius red , fibrosis , gastroenterology , cirrhosis , hepatic fibrosis , liver injury , cholestasis , liver function , bile duct , endocrinology , pathology , chemistry , biochemistry , antibiotics
The translocation of bacteria and their lipopolysaccharides from the gut can promote fibrosis in cirrhotic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of rifaximin on hepatic fibrosis in a bile duct-ligated rat model.
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