Does pharmaconutrition with L-arginine and/or alpha-tocopherol improve the gut barrier in bile duct ligated rats?

Tuncyurek P., Sari M., Firat O. , Mutaf I. , Gulter C. , Tunger A., ...More

European surgical research. Europaische chirurgische Forschung. Recherches chirurgicales europeennes, vol.38, no.1, pp.4-10, 2006 (Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1159/000091479
  • Title of Journal : European surgical research. Europaische chirurgische Forschung. Recherches chirurgicales europeennes
  • Page Numbers: pp.4-10

Abstract

Background/Aim: Nitric oxide supplementation and antioxidant therapy modulate gut barrier function, but the relationships between enhanced nitric oxide production, antioxidant administration, and biliary obstruction remain unclear. We evaluated the role of nitric oxide and alpha-tocopherol supplementation in bile duct ligated rats.