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
1995
Bacterial translocation to mesenteric lymph nodes is increased in cirrhotic rats with ascites
Garcia-Tsao G, Lee F, Barden G, Cartun R, West A. Bacterial translocation to mesenteric lymph nodes is increased in cirrhotic rats with ascites. Gastroenterology 1995, 108: 1835-1841. PMID: 7768390, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(95)90147-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesenteric lymph nodesLymph nodesBacterial translocationCirrhotic ratsPositive mesenteric lymphRegional lymph nodesDevelopment of ascitesE. coli translocationStandard bacteriologic cultureCCl4 inhalationSpontaneous bacteremiaCirrhotic patientsMesenteric lymphSubmucosal edemaPassage of bacteriaRat modelBACKGROUND/Systemic circulationAscitesCecal wallNormal controlsIntestinal lumenCirrhosisSpontaneous infectionBacteriologic culture