The effect of L-Tryptophan on hemorrhagic shock induced bacterial translocation

Bulbuller N., Pektas B., ÖZDARENDELİ A., Dogru O., Aygen E., Akpolat N.

JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, vol.123, no.2, pp.194-199, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 123 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jss.2004.08.028
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.194-199
  • Keywords: hemorrhagic shock, bacterial translocation, L-Tryptophan, melatonin, polymerase chain reaction, MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE, XANTHINE-OXIDASE, MELATONIN, INJURY, COLON, RATS, 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE, OBSTRUCTION, ISCHEMIA, RADICALS
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Hemorrhagic shock causes mucosal damage in intestine and it results in translocation of bacteria to distant organs. In this study, effects of various doses of L-Tryptophan on the prevention of bacterial translocation in hemorrhagic shock induced rabbits were investigated.