title: Effect of intraluminal oxygen on endotoxin absorption in experimental occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery.
abstract: Absorption of bacterial endotoxin has been shown to occur after release of the occluded superior mesenteric artery in the rat. A significant reduction in endotoxin absorption was observed as a result of the infusion of gaseous oxygen into the bowel lumen during the period of ischaemia (P less than 0-001). The methods of endotoxin identification and assay are described, and the possible reasons for this effect of intraluminal oxygen are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000633:toxicity; D005260:Female; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000503:physiopathology; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D004731:Endotoxins; D010100:Oxygen