Publications by authors named "Helim Minoru Matsumoto"
Article Synopsis
- Recent research indicates that glutamine is a key energy source for the colon, prompting a study on its effects on healing colonic anastomoses in rats.
- In the study, 48 male rats were divided into two groups, one receiving glutamine and the other glycine, prior to and after surgeries where their colons were stitched back together.
- Results showed that the glutamine group had significantly stronger anastomoses and less inflammatory cell infiltration compared to the glycine group, suggesting that glutamine improves healing of colon surgeries.