Abstract
The effect of intragastric (i.g.) capsaicin on experimental gastric ulcer was studied in the 1 h pylorus-ligated rats. Capsaicin applied in 40 ng ml-1 concentration (0.1 microgram kg-1) protected against gastric mucosal injury evoked by i.g. application of acidified aspirin, 96% ethanol or 0.6 M HCl. After a capsaicin concentration of 400 micrograms ml-1 (1 mg kg-1) protection occurred initially, while several hours later mucosal damage evoked by acidified aspirin was enhanced. Capsaicin in 2 and 6 ml kg-1 (10 and 30 mg kg-1) invariably aggravated the aspirin and ethanol-induced gastric mucosal damage. Capsaicin in 0.1 microgram kg-1 did not modify the mucosal protective action of prostacyclin (5 micrograms kg-1) on gastric mucosal injury produced by i.g. application of acidified aspirin, 96% ethanol or 0.6 M HCl. Local capsaicin desensitization induced by application of capsaicin in 2 mg ml-1 (10 mg kg-1) did not interfere with the mucosal cytoprotective effects of prostacyclin against ethanol and aspirin-induced mucosal damage. It is concluded that i.g. capsaicin exerts a dual dose-dependent effect on development of experimental gastric ulcer. Neither i.g. capsaicin in small doses nor local capsaicin desensitization modify the mucosal cytoprotective effects of prostacyclin.
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