Open AccessSteroids reduce local inflammatory mediator secretion and mucosal permeability in collagenous colitis patients
Author(s) -
Yesuf Taha,
Yngve Raab,
Marie Carlson,
Anders Larsson,
Mikael Lördal,
Lars Lööf,
Magnus Thörn
Publication year - 2006
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.v12.i43.7012
Subject(s) - albumin , medicine , basic fibroblast growth factor , vascular endothelial growth factor , ulcerative colitis , myeloperoxidase , serum albumin , colitis , gastroenterology , eosinophil cationic protein , endocrinology , vascular permeability , eosinophil , inflammation , growth factor , vegf receptors , receptor , disease , asthma
To study the effect of oral steroids upon clinical response and rectal mucosa secretion of eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), myeloperoxidase (MPO), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and albumin in patients with collagenous colitis (CC).