Published January 1, 2011 | Version v1
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Protective Effects of Dexpanthenol and Y-27632 on Stricture Formation in a Rat Model of Caustic Esophageal Injury

  • 1. Gaziantep Univ, Fac Med, Dept Pediat Surg, TR-27310 Gaziantep, Turkey
  • 2. Gaziantep Univ, Fac Med, Dept Pathol, TR-27310 Gaziantep, Turkey
  • 3. Gaziantep Univ, Fac Med, Dept Biochem & Clin Biochem, TR-27310 Gaziantep, Turkey
  • 4. Gaziantep Univ, Fac Med, Dept Pharmacol, TR-27310 Gaziantep, Turkey

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Background. This experimental study was conducted to investigate the effect of dexpanthenol (converted in the body to pantothenic acid) and Y-27632 (a selective Rho-kinase inhibitor) on stricture formation after caustic (alkaline) esophageal injury in rats.

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