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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 702-708 |
Journal | Surgical Infections |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Surgery