Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 59-63 , January 2008

The Effect of Ethyl Pyruvate on Oxidative Stress in Intestine and Bacterial Translocation After Thermal Injury

  • Melih Karabeyoğlu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of 2nd General Surgery, Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Bascavus Sok. Ugur Apt. 20/4, Kucukesat, Cankaya, 06660, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Bülent Ünal, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of 2nd General Surgery, Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Betül Bozkurt, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of 2nd General Surgery, Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Iştar Dolapçı, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Ayşe Bilgihan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Işıl Karabeyoğlu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Ümer Cengiz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of 2nd General Surgery, Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Received 2 November 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.02.050

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 59-63 , January 2008

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