Doxycycline shows dose-dependent changes in hernia repair strength after mesh repair.

Tharappel, Job C

Doxycycline shows dose-dependent changes in hernia repair strength after mesh repair. [electronic resource] - Surgical endoscopy 05 2016 - 2016-21 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1432-2218

10.1007/s00464-015-4434-0 doi


Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents--pharmacology
Blotting, Western
Collagen Type I--drug effects
Collagen Type III--drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Doxycycline--pharmacology
Fascia--drug effects
Hernia, Ventral--surgery
Herniorrhaphy--methods
Male
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2--drug effects
Matrix Metalloproteinase 3--drug effects
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9--drug effects
Polypropylenes
Prostheses and Implants
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Surgical Mesh
Sutures
Tensile Strength--drug effects