Insulin‐like growth factor I improves intestinal barrier function in cirrhotic rats

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In liver cirrhosis, disruption of the intestinal barrier facilitates bacterial translocation and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Insulin‐like growth factor I (IGF‐I) is an anabolic hormone synthesised by hepatocytes that displays hepatoprotective activities and trophic effect...

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Main Authors: Lorenzo‐Zúñiga, V, Rodríguez‐Ortigosa, C M, Bartolí, R, Martínez‐Chantar, M‐L, Martínez‐Peralta, L, Pardo, A, Ojanguren, I, Quiroga, J, Planas, R, Prieto, J
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Group 2006
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Liver Disease
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1860012/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16434425
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2005.079988
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