Peroxisome proliferators-activated alpha agonist treatment ameliorates hepatic damage in rats with obstructive jaundice: an experimental study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) activation modulates cholesterol metabolism and suppresses bile acid synthesis. This study aims to evaluate the effect of short-term administration of fenofibrate, a PPARα ago...

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Main Authors: Alper Murat, Akin Okan, Salman Bulent, Karakan Tarkan, Kerem Mustafa, Cindoruk Mehmet, Erdem Ozlem, Ünal Selahattin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/7/44