GLP-2 Prevents Intestinal Mucosal Atrophy and Improves Tissue Antioxidant Capacity in a Mouse Model of Total Parenteral Nutrition

GLP-2 Prevents Intestinal Mucosal Atrophy and Improves Tissue Antioxidant Capacity in a Mouse Model of Total Parenteral Nutrition

We investigated the effects of exogenous glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) on mucosal atrophy and intestinal antioxidant capacity in a mouse model of total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Male mice (6–8 weeks old) were divided into three groups (n = 8 for each group): a control group fed a standard labora...

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Main Authors: Qiucheng Lei, Jingcheng Bi, Xinying Wang, Tingting Jiang, Chao Wu, Feng Tian, Xuejin Gao, Xiao Wan, Huijun Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
glucagon-like peptide-2
antioxidant capacity
proliferation
apoptosis
GRP78
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/1/33

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