Pentoxifylline decreases post-operative intra-abdominal adhesion formation in an animal model

Pentoxifylline decreases post-operative intra-abdominal adhesion formation in an animal model

Background Intra-abdominal adhesions develop after nearly every abdominal surgery, commonly causing female infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and small bowel obstruction. Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a methylxanthine compound with immunomodulatory and antifibrotic properties. The aim of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Ya-Lin Yang, Meng-Tse Gabriel Lee, Chien-Chang Lee, Pei-I Su, Chien-Yu Chi, Cheng-Heng Liu, Meng-Che Wu, Zui-Shen Yen, Shyr-Chyr Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-08-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Angiogenesis
Tissue plasminogen activator level
Pentoxifylline
Inflammation
Fibrosis
Intra-abdominal adhesion formation
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