Pentoxifylline therapy attenuates intestinal injury in rat pups with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of post-ischemic pentoxifylline (PTX) therapy on the gut injury in neonatal rat model of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Methods: Seven-day-old Wistar rat pups (n = 24) of either sex, delivered spontaneously, were used in this experimental study. Seven-day-old rat pups were randomly divided into three groups.