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Heme oxygenase-1 deficiency promotes the development of necrotizing enterocolitis-like intestinal injury in a newborn mouse model.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology - 1 Jun 2013
Schulz Stephanie, Wong Ronald J, Jang Kyu Yun, Kalish Flora, Chisholm Karen M, Zhao Hui, Vreman Hendrik J, Sylvester Karl G, Stevenson David K
Abstract excerpt
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is typified by mucosal destruction, which subsequently can lead to intestinal necrosis. Prematurity, enteral feeding, and bacterial colonization are the main risk factors and, combined with other stressors, can cause increased intestinal permeability, injury, and an exaggerated inflammatory response. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) mediates intestinal protection due to anti-inflammatory,...
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