The inflammatory response and effect of osteopontin suppression within murine postsurgical adhesions

Adhesions following abdominal surgery remain a significant unresolved clinical problem causing a great deal of post-operative morbidity. To date adhesion prevention strategies have proven of limited effectiveness. Osteopontin COPN) is a cytokine up-regulated in cell injury and tissue repair. Previou...

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Main Author: Andrews, Stuart
Published: University of Bristol 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.573930