GM6001 Increases Anastomotic Leakage following Colonic Obstruction Possibly by Impeding Epithelialization.

Martin Rehn, Peter-Martin Krarup, Lise H Christensen, Jakob B Seidelin, Magnus S Ågren, Ingvar Syk

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Abstract

Emergency operations performed on an obstructed colon are accompanied by an increased risk of anastomotic insufficiency. Tissue-destructive matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity is elevated in the obstructed colon and contributes to a loss of suture-holding submucosal collagen, which may be mediated by tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. Our aim was to study the effect of the non-selective MMP and TNF-α converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitor GM6001 (30 mg/kg) on anastomosis repair in obstructed left colon. GM6001 has been proved to be highly efficacious in elective anastomosis rodent models.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)702-708
JournalSurgical Infections
Volume16
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Surgery

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