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Hackett et al. (1987) and by ORNL), 46%, and 69%, respectively, were reported. In addition, gastric lesions (mucosal inflammation, edema, necrosis, and mucosal sloughing) were found at all doses, and teratogenic effects (fetal stunting and supernumerary ribs) were observed at the highest dose. On the basis of gastric lesions and mortality, the lowest-observed-adverse-effect level (LOAEL) for this study was 0.07 mg/kg per day. 

Takeuchi, K., Ueshima, K., Hironaka, Y., Fujioka, Y., May-sumoto, J. and Okabe, S. (1991a). Oxygen free radicals and lipid peroxidation in the pathc nesis of gastric mucosal lesions induced by indomethadn in rats. Relation to gastric hypermotility. Digestion 49, 175-184. 

The mechanisms whereby mast cells enhance host protection to H. polygyms and T. spiralis (and whether these are related to the leak-lesion hypothesis) have not yet been fully defined. Certainly, mast cells contribute to intestinal inflammation during infection through the secretion of a range of cytokines (Gordon et al., 1990) and vasoactive substances (see above). In addition, the release of mast cell proteases are known to increase enterocyte permeability to macromolecules in the rat intestine (Scudamore et al., 1995) and regulate epithelial cell functions at other mucosal sites (Cairns and Walls, 1996). 

Although theoretically safe, poorly absorbed antimicrobials could become absorbable in the presence of mucosal inflammatory or ulcerative changes [100], like those occurring in IBD or when invasive bacteria colonize the intestine. To verify whether the presence of intestinal lesions would affect rifaximin absorption, the drug was given to rats with experimentally induced colitis [101]. The indomethacin-induced enteropathy did not affect intestinal absorption of rifaximin. However, under the same experimental conditions, systemic bioavailability of neomycin did increase [101]. 

Human exposure to bromomethane is most likely to occur by inhalation or dermal contact (see Chapter 5). Inhalation exposure may cause neurological, respiratory and renal damage. Dermal contact may cause skin lesions while oral exposure leads to digestive tract mucosal membrane irritation (see Section 2.2). 

Persons with familial adenomatous polyposis are at 105,106 increased risk for adenomas and cancers of the small and large intestines. In the small intestine, these lesions occur mainly around the Ampulla of Vater, where their distribution parallels mucosal exposure to bile. 

Pathologic examination of the acute lesion shows extensive mucosal edema and inflammatory cell exudation. The delayed lesion shows the histologic appearance of bronchiolitis obliterans small bronchi and bronchioles contain an inflammatory exudate that tends to undergo fibrinous organization, eventually obliterating the lumen. 

One application per ulcer treatment is usually sufficient. If the ulcer pain returns shortly after rinsing with water, some part of the ulcer was not covered. Then apply a second application to the ulcer immediately until it remains pain-free after rinsing. It is not recommended that more than 1 treatment session be performed on any individual mucosal ulcer. Do not reapply the product to the same lesion after it is free of pain. 

Measuring proliferation or cytokine production Despite oats stimulation of T cell lines, it did not activate a mucosal lesion in most subjects ... 

For immunosuppressive effects methotrexate is most frequently used in RA but also azathioprine and cyclosporin are employed. Methotrexate doses for this indication can be lower than those used for cancer chemotherapy but significant toxicity such as nausea, cytopenias and mucosal lesions, and with longterm therapy slowly progressive hepatotoxicity may still be seen. 

NT269 Iwata, F., X. Y. Zhang, and F. W. Leung. Aggravation of gastric mucosal lesions in rat stomach by tobacco cigarette smoke. Dig Dis Sci 1995 40(5) 1118-1124. 

High doses of aspirin may produce Gl bleeding and gastric mucosal lesions,... 

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