Omer AB, Al-Abbasi FA, AlGhamdi SA, Alghamdi AM, Sheikh RA, Alzarea SI, Sayyed N, Nadeem MS, Kazmi I. Protective effect of barbigerone against ethanol-induced ulcers via the interleukins/ICAM-1/Bcl-2 pathway.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023;
27:12029-12042. [PMID:
38164865 DOI:
10.26355/eurrev_202312_34801]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the study was to assess the protective effects of barbigerone in ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Male Wistar rats (180±20 g) were used in the study (n=06). The rats were randomly divided into different groups, i.e., the normal group, ethanol control, and barbigerone 10 and 20 mg/kg group. Various biochemical parameters were assessed - total acidity and pH values, oxidative stress biomarkers such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), and catalase (CAT) along with markers, i.e., tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β, intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and expression of B-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2). Also, histopathology was performed.
RESULTS
Treatment with barbigerone in the ethanol-induced-ulcer rats restored the levels of biochemical parameters such as SOD, GSH, MDA, CAT, and markers expression, including TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, ICAM-1, and Bcl-2 with protected against cellular necrosis.
CONCLUSIONS
Barbigerone protective effects can be attributed to its ability to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, as well as promote gastroprotection against ethanol-induced ulcers in rats.
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