Octreotide inhibits hepatic fibrosis, bile duct proliferation and bacterial translocation in obstructive jaundice

Turkcapar N., Bayar S., Koyuncu A., Ceyhan K.

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.50, no.51, pp.680-683, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 51
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.680-683
  • Keywords: octreotide, bacterial translocation, hepatic fibrosis, bile duct proliferation, EXTRAHEPATIC BILIARY OBSTRUCTION, RETICULOENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION, GASTROINTESTINAL TRACTS, IMMUNE FUNCTION, RATS, GUT, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, PROMOTION, ENDOTOXIN, LACTULOSE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: The protective effect of octreotide on bacterial translocation, bile duct epithelial proliferation and hepatic fibrosis was studied in an experimental obstructive jaundice model.