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Zhao F, Fan Z, Jia R, Liu Q, Wang M, Sui J, Liu H. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Accelerate Recovery of Acetic Acid-Induced Chronic Gastric Ulcer by Regulating Ekt/Akt/TRIM29 Axis. Stem Cells Int 2024; 2024:6202123. [PMID: 38213743 PMCID: PMC10781525 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6202123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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Chronic gastric ulcer (CGU), a prevalent digestive disease, has a high incidence and is seriously harmful to human health. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been proven to have beneficial therapeutic effects in many human diseases. Here, a CGU model induced by acetic acid in mice was used to evaluate the repair effects and potential mechanism of human umbilical cord-derived MSCs (hUC-MSCs) and hUC-MSCs derived conditioned medium (hUC-MSC-CM). We found that hUC-MSCs and hUC-MSC-CM treatment significantly repaired morphological characteristics of CGU, improved proliferation and decreased apoptosis of gastric cells, and promoted the generation of new blood vessels in granulation tissues. In addition, we could detect the homing of MSCs in gastric tissue, and MSCs may differentiate into Lgr5-positive cells. As well as this, in vitro experiments showed that hUC-MSC-CM could promote cell proliferation, stimulate cell cycle progression, and reduce the incidence of apoptosis. The transcriptome of cells and the iTRAQ proteome of gastric tissues suggest that MSCs may play a therapeutic role by increasing the expression of TRIM29. Additionally, it was found that knocking down TRIM29 significantly decreased the ameliorative effects of hUC-MSC-CM on cell apoptosis. As a result of further molecular experiments, it was found that TRIM29 is capable of phosphorylating Erk/Akt in specific cell type. As a whole, it appears that hUC-MSCs can be an effective therapeutic approach for promoting gastric ulcer healing and may exert therapeutic effects in the form of paracrine and differentiation into gastric cells.
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- Feiyue Zhao
- Handan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Handan, Hebei Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Gastric Medicine, Handan, Hebei Province, China
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- Handan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Handan, Hebei Province, China
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- Handan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Handan, Hebei Province, China
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- Handan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Handan, Hebei Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Gastric Medicine, Handan, Hebei Province, China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei Province, China
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- Handan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Handan, Hebei Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Gastric Medicine, Handan, Hebei Province, China
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Scutellaria baicalensis and its constituents baicalin and baicalein as antidotes or protective agents against chemical toxicities: a comprehensive review. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2022; 395:1297-1329. [PMID: 35676380 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-022-02258-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Scutellaria baicalensis (SB), also known as the Chinese skullcap, has a long history of being used in Chinese medicine to treat a variety of conditions ranging from microbial infections to metabolic syndrome and malignancies. Numerous studies have reported that treatment with total SB extract or two main flavonoids found in its root and leaves, baicalin (BA) and baicalein (BE), can prevent or alleviate the detrimental toxic effects of exposure to various chemical compounds. It has been shown that BA and BE are generally behind the protective effects of SB against toxicants. This paper aimed to review the protective and therapeutic effects of SB and its main components BA and BE against chemical compounds that can cause intoxication after acute or chronic exposure and seriously affect different vital organs including the brain, heart, liver, and kidneys. In this review paper, we had a look into a total of 221 in vitro and in vivo studies from 1995 to 2021 from the scientific databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science which reported protective or therapeutic effects of BA, BE, or SB against drugs and chemicals that one might be exposed to on a professional or accidental basis and compounds that are primarily used to simulate disease models. In conclusion, the protective effects of SB and its flavonoids can be mainly attributed to increase in antioxidants enzymes, inhibition of lipid peroxidation, reduction of inflammatory cytokines, and suppression of apoptosis pathway.
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Zha A, Tu R, Cui Z, Qi M, Liao S, Wang J, Tan B, Liao P. Baicalin-Zinc Complex Alleviates Inflammatory Responses and Hormone Profiles by Microbiome in Deoxynivalenol Induced Piglets. Front Nutr 2021; 8:738281. [PMID: 34692749 PMCID: PMC8534294 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.738281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the beneficial effect of baicalin–zinc complex (BZN) on intestinal microorganisms in deoxynivalenol (DON)-challenged piglets and the association between intestinal microorganisms and host immunity and hormone secretion. Forty weaned piglets were randomly divided into four treatments with 10 piglets in each treatment: (1) control (Con) group (pigs fed basal diet); (2) DON group (pigs fed 4 mg DON/kg basal diet); (3) BZN group (pigs fed 0.5% BZN basal diet); and (4) DBZN group (pigs fed 4 mg DON/kg and 0.5% BZN basal diet). The experiment lasted for 14 days. The BZN supplementation in DON-contaminated diets changed the intestinal microbiota composition and increased intestinal microbial richness and diversity of piglets. The BZN supplementation in DON-contaminated diets also alleviated the inflammatory responses of piglets and modulated the secretion of hormones related to the growth axis. Moreover, microbiota composition was associated with inflammatory and hormone secretion. In conclusion, BZN alleviated inflammatory response and hormone secretion in piglets, which is associated with the intestinal microbiome.
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- Andong Zha
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Changsha, China.,College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Changsha, China.,College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Changsha, China.,College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Changsha, China
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Luo J, Hu J, Zhang M, Zhang Y, Wu J, Cheng J, Qu H, Kong H, Zhao Y. Gastroprotective effects of Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Nodus-derived carbon dots on ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:1657-1671. [PMID: 34261362 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2020-0472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To evaluate the gastroprotective effects of Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Nodus carbon dots (NRN-CDs) on ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats. Materials & methods: NRN-CDs synthesized and characterized by transmission electron microscopy, ultraviolet, fluorescence and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction and zeta potential analyzer. Their gastroprotective effects toward ethanol-induced gastric ulcers were evaluated in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Results: NRN-CDs showed an average diameter of 2.33 ± 0.42 nm and a lattice spacing of 0.29 nm. Pretreatment with NRN-CDs significantly decreased the ulcer index and attenuated the severity of gastric mucosal damage, indicating that NRN-CDs exerted potent gastric protective effect. Moreover, the gastroprotection effect was related to the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammatory factors. Conclusion: NRN-CDs could be developed as a potential drug for the treatment of gastric ulcers.
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- Juan Luo
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Center of Scientific Experiment, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 11 Bei San Huan Dong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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Serafim C, Araruna ME, Júnior EA, Diniz M, Hiruma-Lima C, Batista L. A Review of the Role of Flavonoids in Peptic Ulcer (2010-2020). Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25225431. [PMID: 33233494 PMCID: PMC7699562 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Peptic ulcers are characterized by erosions on the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract that may reach the muscle layer. Their etiology is multifactorial and occurs when the balance between offensive and protective factors of the mucosa is disturbed. Peptic ulcers represent a global health problem, affecting millions of people worldwide and showing high rates of recurrence. Helicobacter pylori infection and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most important predisposing factors for the development of peptic ulcers. Therefore, new approaches to complementary treatments are needed to prevent the development of ulcers and their recurrence. Natural products such as medicinal plants and their isolated compounds have been widely used in experimental models of peptic ulcers. Flavonoids are among the molecules of greatest interest in biological assays due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The present study is a literature review of flavonoids that have been reported to show peptic ulcer activity in experimental models. Studies published from January 2010 to January 2020 were selected from reference databases. This review refers to a collection of flavonoids with antiulcer activity in vivo and in vitro models.
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- Catarina Serafim
- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Bioactive Synthetic, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil; (C.S.); (M.E.A.); (E.A.J.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Bioactive Synthetic, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil; (C.S.); (M.E.A.); (E.A.J.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Bioactive Synthetic, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil; (C.S.); (M.E.A.); (E.A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil;
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology (Physiology), Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18618970, São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051900, Paraiba, Brazil;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-83-32167003; Fax: +55-83-32167502
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Al-Zubaydi F, Gao D, Kakkar D, Li S, Adler D, Holloway J, Szekely Z, Gu Z, Chan N, Kumar S, Love S, Sinko PJ. Breast intraductal nanoformulations for treating ductal carcinoma in situ I: Exploring metal-ion complexation to slow ciclopirox release, enhance mammary persistence and efficacy. J Control Release 2020; 323:71-82. [PMID: 32302762 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) represents a significant fraction (~20-25%) of all newly diagnosed breast cancer cases and, if left untreated, a significant fraction of patients will progress to invasive disease. Surgery is the only treatment option. Ciclopirox (CPX), an FDA-approved antifungal drug, has exhibited promising antitumor activity by down-regulating the expression of vital antiapoptotic cellular proteins and inhibiting the genetic expression of several oncogenic pathways. In this study, the feasibility of using nanoscale delivery systems to control release and prolong mammary tissue persistence of a lipophilic metal complex of CPX and Zinc (CPXZn) after intraductal administration was investigated. METHODS CPX and CPX-Zn nanosuspensions (NSs) were prepared using an evaporative nanoprecipitation-ultra-sonication method. Flash nanoprecipitation was used to prepare PLGA nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with CPXZn. Our established orthotopic DCIS rat model was used to evaluate efficacy. Briefly, two days after 13762 Mat B III cell intraductal inoculation, rats were divided into treatment groups and a single intraductal injection of CPX NS, CPX-Zn NS or CPX-Zn NPs was administered. In the first study arm, the efficacy of CPX NS (1, 3, 5 mg/duct) was evaluated. In the second arm, the in vivo efficacy of CPX NS, CPX-Zn NS and CPX-Zn loaded NPs was evaluated and compared at equivalent CPX doses. The mammary persistence of CPX from CPX NS, CPX-Zn NS, and CPX-Zn PLGA NPs was also assessed. RESULTS CPX-Zn complex was successfully synthesized and characterized by several spectral analyses. CPX release was slowed from the CPX-Zn NS and further slowed by incorporating CPX-Zn into PLGA NPs as compared to the CPX NS with release half times following the order: CPX NS < CPX-Zn NS << CPX-Zn NP. Intraductal CPX NS administration was dose and time dependent in suppressing tumor initiation suggesting prolonged mammary exposure may improve efficacy. In the second arm, mammary tissue persistence of CPX followed the rank order CPX NS < CPX-Zn NS << CPX-Zn NP at 6 h and 48 h post-administration. Prolonged mammary CPX exposure was highly correlated to improved efficacy. Prolonged CPX tissue persistence, attributed to slower release from the zinc complex and the PLGA NPs, resulted in a 5-fold dose reduction compared to the CPX NS. CONCLUSIONS The current results demonstrate that slowing drug release in the mammary duct after intraductal administration overcomes the rapid ductal clearance of CPX, prolongs mammary tissue persistence, improves efficacy against DCIS lesions in vivo, and requires 5-fold less CPX to achieve equivalent efficacy. The studies also provide a strategic path forward for developing a locally administered drug delivery system for treating DCIS, for which no primary chemotherapy option is available.
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- Firas Al-Zubaydi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Division of Cyclotron and Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Delhi 110054, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.
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- Rutgers Molecular Imaging Center, 41 Gordon Road Suite D, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
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- Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, 16133 Ventura Suite 1000, Encino, California 91436, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
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Zaghlool SS, Abo-Seif AA, Rabeh MA, Abdelmohsen UR, Messiha BAS. Gastro-Protective and Anti-Oxidant Potential of Althaea officinalis and Solanum nigrum on Pyloric Ligation/Indomethacin-Induced Ulceration in Rats. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8110512. [PMID: 31731465 PMCID: PMC6912529 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8110512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Recently, an alternative disease treatment approach is the research of medicaments from traditional medicine. Plants with anti-oxidant capabilities are used as herbal treatments for ulcer diseases. Medicinal/herbal extracts containing phytoconstituents have significant anti-ulcer activities in in vivo experiments on animal models, compared to reference drugs. The current study aims to inspect gastro-protective as well as in vitro and in vivo anti-oxidant potential of Althaea officinalis and Solanum nigrum extracts on pyloric-ligation/indomethacin-induced gastric-ulceration in rats. Rats were divided into six groups: normal control, gastric ulcer control, two standard pretreatment groups receiving omeprazole and misoprostol, and two test pretreatment groups receiving Althaea officinalis and Solanum nigrum. Pretreatments were administrated orally for 14 days. On the 15th day, animals, excluding the normal control group, were exposed to pyloric-ligation followed by indomethacin injection. After four hours, the rat’s stomachs were removed and gastric juice and blood samples were collected. Pyloric-ligation/indomethacin administration caused considerable elevation in ulcer number, ulcer index, acid and pepsin productivity, aggressive factors, and gastric mucosal lipid-peroxide contents. Moreover, reduction in titratable acidity, gastric mucosal nitric-oxide, anti-oxidant contents, and protective factors accompanied gastric-ulceration. Additionally, elevation in pro-inflammatory cytokines content and reduction in cystathionine-β-synthase and heme-oxygenase-1 expression was witnessed. Omeprazole, misoprostol, Althaea officinalis, and Solanum nigrum pretreatments fixed blood and tissue biomarkers, thereby protecting them from pyloric-ligation/indomethacin-induced gastric-ulceration in rats, which is hopeful for clinical examinations.
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- Sameh S. Zaghlool
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI), Mokattam, Cairo 11571, Egypt
- Correspondence: (S.S.Z.); (U.R.A.); Tel.: +20-01005113065 (S.S.Z.); +20-01111595772 (U.R.A.)
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University (NUB), Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia City 61111, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
- Correspondence: (S.S.Z.); (U.R.A.); Tel.: +20-01005113065 (S.S.Z.); +20-01111595772 (U.R.A.)
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt;
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