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Public Library of Science, PLoS ONE, 7(9), p. e102211, 2014

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102211

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The Spleen Responds to Intestinal Manipulation but Does Not Participate in the Inflammatory Response in a Mouse Model of Postoperative Ileus

Journal article published in 2014 by Léa M. M. Costes, Jan van der Vliet, Giovanna Farro, Gianluca Matteoli, Sjoerd H. W. van Bree, Brenda J. Olivier, Martijn A. Nolte ORCID, Guy E. Boeckxstaens, Cathy Cailotto
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Abstract

Postoperative ileus is characterized by a transient impairment of the gastrointestinal motility after abdominal surgery. The intestinal inflammation, triggered by handling of the intestine, is the main factor responsible for the prolonged dysmotility of the gastrointestinal tract. Secondary lymphoid organs of the intestine were identified as essential components in the dissemination of inflammation to the entire gastrointestinal tract also called field effect. The involvement of the spleen, however, remains unclear.