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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2011; 17(12): 1569-1573
Published online Mar 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i12.1569
Published online Mar 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i12.1569
Glutamate reduces experimental intestinal hyperpermeability and facilitates glutamine support of gut integrity
Mechteld AR Vermeulen, Mathijs J Vaessen, Paul AM van Leeuwen, Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jeffrey de Jong, Department of Surgery, Gemini Hospital, 1782 GZ Den Helder, The Netherlands
Alexander PJ Houdijk, Department of Surgery, Medical Center Alkmaar, 1815 JD Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Author contributions: Vermeulen MAR and Vaessen MJ performed data analyses, interpreted the data and wrote the manuscript; de Jong J performed the experiments, designed the study, helped interpret data analyses and critically reviewed the manuscript; van Leeuwen PAM critically reviewed the manuscript and helped interpret the data; Houdijk APJ supervised all parts of the study and is responsible for all parts of the study; Vermeulen MAR and de Jong J contributed equally to this work.
Supported by VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Correspondence to: Paul AM van Leeuwen, MD, Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. pam.vleeuwen@vumc.nl
Telephone: +31-20-4442908 Fax: +31-20-4443620
Received: April 9, 2010
Revised: February 7, 2011
Accepted: February 14, 2011
Published online: March 28, 2011
Revised: February 7, 2011
Accepted: February 14, 2011
Published online: March 28, 2011
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