Protective Effect of Intravenous High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Glycol on Fatty Liver Preservation

Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) leads to significant tissue damage in liver surgery. Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are water soluble nontoxic polymers that have proved their effectiveness against IRI. The objective of our study was to investigate the potential protective effects of intravenous admin...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Bejaoui, Eirini Pantazi, Emma Folch-Puy, Arnau Panisello, María Calvo, Gianfranco Pasut, Antoni Rimola, Miquel Navasa, René Adam, Joan Roselló-Catafau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/794287