Influence of uracil on bacterial translocation in an intestinal obstruction model in rats

Citak A., YILMAZ O., PEKÇETİN Ç., ÖZBAL S., Lambrecht F. Y.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.11, no.1, pp.27-30, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.11.003
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.27-30
  • Keywords: Bacterial translocation, Intestinal obstruction, Uracil, Immune system, Nucleotide, 99mTc-E. coli, NONPRECIOUS ALLOY, FAILURE, ADHERENCE, ARGININE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Bacterial translocation occurs when intestinal mucosa and the intestinal wall lose their barrier properties against bacteria such as in the case of intestinal obstruction. Enteral nutrition with immunonutrients strengthens the immune system and thickens the intestinal barrier thus preventing bacterial translocation.