Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Analogue ZP1849 Augments Colonic Anastomotic Wound Healing

Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Analogue ZP1849 Augments Colonic Anastomotic Wound Healing

Background. The enteroendocrine hormone glucagon-like peptide- (GLP-) 2 is a potent trophic factor in the gastrointestinal tract. The GLP-2 receptor (GLP-2R) is expressed in the stroma of the large bowel wall, which is the major therapeutic target area to prevent anastomotic leakage. We investigated...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marie Kjaer, Wayne Russell, Peter Schjerling, Elena Cottarelli, Kennet N. Christjansen, Ditte M. G. Olsen, Peter-Martin Krarup, Lene Jessen, Mark Berner-Hansen, Lars N. Jorgensen, Magnus S. Ågren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8460508

Internet

http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8460508

Similar Items