Effects of glutamine and curcumin on bacterial translocation in jaundiced rats

Karatepe O., Acet E., Battal M., Adas G., Kemik A., Altiok M., ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.16, no.34, pp.4313-4320, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 34
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4313
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.4313-4320
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the effect of curcumin on bacterial translocation and oxidative damage in an obstructive jaundice model and compare the results to glutamine, an agent known to be effective and clinically used.