Keratinocyte growth factor improves epithelial structure and function in a mouse model of intestinal ischemia/reperfusion.

BACKGROUND: Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) induces the desquamation of the intestinal epithelium, increases the intestinal permeability, and in patients often causes fatal conditions including sepsis and multiple organ failure. Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) increases intestinal growth, alt...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yujiao Cai, Wensheng Wang, Hongying Liang, Lihua Sun, Daniel H Teitelbaum, Hua Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3441439?pdf=render