The intestinal damage induced by lipid soluble meconium subfraction is profound compared to the intestinal damage induced by water soluble meconium subfraction
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.51, no.8, pp.1303-1306, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 51 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.02.088
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1303-1306
- Keywords: Gastroschisis, intestinal damage, meconium, water soluble subfraction, lipid soluble subfraction
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: It is unclear which substances in meconiumare responsible for intestinal damage in gastroschisis. An experimental study was designed to investigate the effects of the lipid or water soluble subfractions of meconium on the intestines of gastroschisis in a chick model.