Effects of vitamin E on neutrophil phagocytosis during experimental obstructive jaundice

Analay H., Canturk N. Z., Yildirir C., Canturk Z.

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.47, no.32, pp.355-358, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 32
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.355-358
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Backgrounds/Aims: Depression of non-specific immunity is one of the systemic complications of biliary obstruction. Vitamin E, which decreases during prolonged obstructive jaundice, may be beneficial to diseased function of neutrophils. In this study we want to investigate changes in neutrophil phagocytosis and the effect that vitamin E supplementation has on this function