Abstract
BACKGROUND: Small intestinal function may be altered in decompensated chronic heart failure (CHF) and translocating LPS may contribute to systemic inflammation observed in CHF. METHODS: We measured intestinal permeability (melibiose and rhamnose), active (3-O-methyl-d-glucose (3-OMG)) and passive (d-xylose) carrier-mediated absorption in 20 CHF patients (12 edematous and 8 non-edematous) and 8 controls by saccharide absorption technique assessing urinary recovery of orally administered sugars. We additionally measured LPS concentrations in 42 patients with decompensated heart failure and after recompensation. RESULTS: CHF patients had a 54% reduction of active carrier-mediated intestinal transport compared to controls (p
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 80–85 |
| Journal | International Journal of Cardiology |
| Volume | 157 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 27 Dec 2010 |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 May 2012 |