Open AccessEnteral glutamine pretreatment does not decrease plasma endotoxin level induced by ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Author(s) -
Arda Demirkan,
Erkin Orazakunov,
Berna Savaş,
Mehmet Ayhan Kuzu,
Mehmet Melli
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.463
Subject(s) - glutamine , intestinal permeability , intestinal mucosa , medicine , enteral administration , ischemia , endocrinology , gastroenterology , chemistry , parenteral nutrition , biochemistry , amino acid
To investigate whether oral glutamine pretreatment prevents impairment of intestinal mucosal integrity during ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats.