Sequential periods of preconditioning decrease laparoscopy-related elevations in hepatic TNF-alpha and IL-6 levels in rats
JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES-PART A, vol.14, no.6, pp.380-383, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 14 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1089/1092642042728094
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES-PART A
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.380-383
- Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: Laparoscopy induces an ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury that elicits the production of inflammatory cytokines. The aim of this study was to test whether laparoscopic preconditioning (LP) could change hepatic inflammatory response.