Bacterial translocation up‐regulates GTP‐cyclohydrolase I in mesenteric vasculature of cirrhotic rats
Wiest R, Cadelina G, Milstien S, McCuskey RS, Garcia‐Tsao G, Groszmann RJ. Bacterial translocation up‐regulates GTP‐cyclohydrolase I in mesenteric vasculature of cirrhotic rats. Hepatology 2003, 38: 1508-1515. PMID: 14647062, DOI: 10.1016/j.hep.2003.09.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial translocationMesenteric lymph nodesMesenteric vasculatureGTPCH I activitySerum endotoxinCirrhotic ratsNitric oxideSerum NOx levelsVascular NO productionStandard bacteriologic cultureEssential cofactor tetrahydrobiopterinLimulus amebocyte lysate assayArterial vasodilationArterial pressureLymph nodesHemodynamic disturbancesMesenteric circulationSystemic appearanceEndotoxemiaNO productionBacteriologic cultureNOx levelsCofactor tetrahydrobiopterinEndotoxinLysate assay