Dietary L-arginine supplementation reduces Methotrexate-induced intestinal mucosal injury in rat

Dietary L-arginine supplementation reduces Methotrexate-induced intestinal mucosal injury in rat

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Arginine (ARG) and nitric oxide maintain the mucosal integrity of the intestine in various intestinal disorders. In the present study, we evaluated the effects of oral ARG supplementation on intestinal structural changes, enterocyte...

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Main Authors: Koppelmann Tal, Pollak Yulia, Mogilner Jorge, Bejar Jacob, Coran Arnold G, Sukhotnik Igor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Methotrexate
Mucositis
Intestine
Arginine
Rat
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/41

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