Hypertonic saline and reduced peroxynitrite formation in experimental pancreatitis

OBJECTIVES: In this study, we tested the hypothesis that hypertonic saline exerts anti-inflammatory effects by modulating hepatic oxidative stress in pancreatitis. INTRODUCTION: The incidence of hepatic injury is related to severe pancreatitis, and hypertonic saline reduces pancreatic injury and mor...

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Main Authors: Ester Correia Sarmento Rios, Ana Soares Moretti, Irineu Tadeu Velasco, Heraldo Possolo de Souza, Fatima Abatepaulo, Francisco Soriano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000300019