2005
Bacterial translocation (BT) in cirrhosis
Wiest R, Garcia‐Tsao G. Bacterial translocation (BT) in cirrhosis. Hepatology 2005, 41: 422-433. PMID: 15723320, DOI: 10.1002/hep.20632.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsComplications of cirrhosisBacterial translocationPrevention of BTMucosal barrier functionAdaptive immune responsesPrevention of infectionNew therapeutic targetsImmunological defense mechanismsHuman cirrhosisIntestinal pathophysiologyCirrhosisImmune responseTherapeutic approachesIntestinal floraTherapeutic targetAnatomical sitesGut floraBarrier functionComplicationsMultiple mechanismsPathogenesisPreventionCurrent knowledgeDefense mechanismsAlterations
2003
Effect of Lactobacillus-Fermented Diets on Bacterial Translocation and Intestinal Flora in Experimental Prehepatic Portal Hypertension
Wiest R, Chen F, Cadelina G, Groszmann R, Garcia-Tsao G. Effect of Lactobacillus-Fermented Diets on Bacterial Translocation and Intestinal Flora in Experimental Prehepatic Portal Hypertension. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2003, 48: 1136-1141. PMID: 12822876, DOI: 10.1023/a:1023729115659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrehepatic portal hypertensionBacterial translocationPortal hypertensionEffect of LactobacillusIntestinal floraBacterial overgrowthExperimental prehepatic portal hypertensionBacterial translocation ratesLactobacillus-fermented milkGut mucosal barrierAcute liver injuryIntestinal bacterial overgrowthGut-derived bacteriaMucosal barrier functionPortal vein ligationSpontaneous bacterial infectionsLactobacillus GGLiver injuryLymph nodesVein ligationMucosal barrierPortal veinRat modelDay 7Standard bacteriological cultures