Experimentally-induced Gastric Ulcers Research Articles

The protective effect of benfotiamine on gastric ulcers in male rats: an experimental study.

Gastric ulcers are a common gastrointestinal disorder associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It can also increase the risk of gastric cancer. This study aimed to investigate the effect of benfotiamine on experimentally-induced gastric ulcers in male rats. In this study, 30 Wistar male rats were divided randomly into six groups: control (normal), indomethacin, omeprazole, and treatment groups, including 50, 100, and 200mg/kg of benfotiamine. Gastric ulcer was induced by indomethacin gavage. Omeprazole and different therapeutic doses of benfotiamine were administered for three days. Twenty-four hours after the last treatment, the rats were euthanized, and samples were collected.The results demonstrated that 100 and 200mg/kg of benfotiamine treatment significantly improved indomethacin-induced gastric tissue damage. Moreover, benfotiamine at 100 and 200mg/kg effectively attenuated the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α and oxidative stress markers MDA and ROS while increasing the antioxidant GSH. These findings suggest that benfotiamine's gastroprotective effects are mediated through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which help mitigate the tissue damage and inflammatory response associated with indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers.However, further research is needed to elucidate the precise molecular mechanisms underlying these beneficial effects and to evaluate the potential therapeutic application of benfotiamine in clinical settings.

In vivo and In silico evidence of the protective properties of carvacrol against experimentally-induced gastric ulcer: Implication of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic mechanisms

Gastric ulcer is a serious disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Alcohol consumption is a major contributor to the disease pathogenesis and ethanol-induced ulcer in rats closely recapitulates the clinical pathology of ulcer. In this study, rats were pretreated with carvacrol (CAR,50 and 100mg/kg, orally) 1h before absolute ethanol administration to induce gastric ulcer. CAR prevented ethanol-induced increases in gastric volume and acidity while restored mucin content. The gastro-protective activity of CAR, particularly the higher dose (100mg/kg), was further supported by histopathological examination, as manifested by reduced gastric lesions. Interestingly, oxidative stress is linked to early stages of ulcer development and progression. In this study, ethanol administration upregulated the levels of ROS-producing enzymes, NADPH oxidase homologs 1 and 4 (Nox1 and Nox4) and lipid peroxides while depleting the antioxidant defense mechanisms, including GSH, Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX) and catalase. Interestingly, these alterations were significantly ameliorated by CAR pretreatment. Additionally, CAR possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities. Pretreatment with CAR blunted ethanol-induced increases in inflammatory cytokines (NF-κB and TNF-α) and rectified the apoptosis regulator (Bax/Bcl2 ratio) in gastric tissue. Moreover, the docking simulation of CAR illustrated good fitting and interactions with GPX, Nox1 and TNF-α through the formation of hydrogen and hydrophobic (pi-H) bonds with conservative amino acids, thus, further supporting the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects underlying the gastroprotective effects of CAR. In conclusion, this study elucidates, using in silico and in vivo models, that the gastroprotective activity of CAR is attributed, at least in part, to its mucin-secretagogue, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic mechanisms.

Gastroprotective Activity Of Methanol Extract Of Mesocarp Of Unripe Carica Papaya Linn. Fruit On Experimentally-induced Gastric Ulcer In Wistar Rats

Background: Peptic ulcer affects up to 10 % of the world’s population. There has been renewed interest in identifying natural drug sources with gastroprotective activity. Unripe Carica papaya fruit is used traditionally for the treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders including peptic ulcer which may have not been well explored. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the gastroprotective activity of methanol extract of mesocarp of unripe Carica papaya fruit (MECP) on experimentally-induced gastric ulcer in Wistar rats. Methodology: Forty-six (46) wistar rats (150 g to 170 g) were used for the studies. Six (6) were used for acute toxicity testing using OECD method no.423. Graded doses of MECP (500, 1000 and 1500 mg/kg) were administered as gastroprotective agents, omeprazole and cimetidine were standard drugs used for ethanol-induced and acetic acid-induced ulcer models respectively. Thereafter, 20 rats each were used for ethanol-induced and acetic acid-induced ulcer models to induce gastric ulcers. All drugs and extracts administration were via oral route. Subsequently, animals were euthanized; stomachs excised, cut open and measured to examine the extent of ulceration and level of protection by the MECP. Results: Phytochemical screening showed MECP contains alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, glycosides, tannins and terpenoids. Anthraquinones were absent. Results of acute toxicity test indicated that MECP is relatively safe with LD50 > 5000 mg/kg. In ethanol-induced ulcer model, rats administered with 1000 mg/kg MECP had the least mean ulcer index (0.917 cm2 ± 0.086) with the highest ulcer protection percentage (76.95 %) of all the extract doses, relative to the standard (omeprazole) with 77.93 % protection. Reduction in mean ulcer index was recorded across the MECP groups for analysis of variance, using Dunnetts post-hoc test for multiple comparison, but showed no statistically significant difference between them. For acetic acid-induced ulcer model, MECP at the lowest dose (500 mg/kg) elicited the least mean ulcer index (0.678 cm2± 0.102) with 87.54 % ulcer protection in a similar manner to cimetidine (20 mg/kg) which had 0.600 cm2 + 0.144 mean ulcer index with 88.97 % ulcer protection. All doses of MECP showed reduction in mean ulcer index when compared to (5.442 cm2 ± 0.511) of the untreated group (normal saline) with no statistically significant difference recorded. Conclusion: MECP has gastroprotective and ulcer healing effects on ethanol-induced ulcer and acetic acid-induced ulcer in Wistar rats. This confirms scientifically, the traditional use of mesocarp of unripe Carica papaya fruit in treatment of peptic ulcer

The potential beneficial effects of sildenafil and diosmin in experimentally-induced gastric ulcer in rats

Objectivesresearch in the treatment of gastric ulcer has involved the investigation of protective drugs. These drugs may be used as adjacent therapy with the traditional pharmacologic treatment of peptic ulcer. The present study is designed to investigate the gastro protective effects of diosmin (DIO), sildenafil (SILD) and their combinations with ranitidine (RANT) against indomethacin (INDO)-induced gastric ulcer in rats. Additionally, the potential mechanisms of their effect are addressed.MethodsDIO (100 mg/kg) and SILD (10 mg/kg) were administered by oral route for seven days prior to ulcer induction. Moreover, other rats were treated with RANT (50 mg/kg) not only to compare efficiency of the medications but also, to help clarify potential mechanisms of their effect. Following, after 24 h of fasting, INDO (100 mg/kg) was administered for induction of gastric ulcer. Furthermore, rats in each group were sacrificed 4 h later. Biochemical analysis of DIO, SILD, RANT and their combinations pre-treated host tissues demonstrated reduction in tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and concomitant increase in gastric pH, nitric oxide (NO) and reduced glutathione (GSH) contents.ResultIt is observed, that SILD and DIO pre-treatment showed non-significant effect on gastric juice PH. However, their combinations with RANT is superior to using RANT alone. In addition, the results revealed, that combinations of (RANT and SILD) and (RANT and DIO) showed the highest increase in gastric tissue NO levels. But, these two combinations achieved the lowest MDA levels relative to the control (INDO) group. Despite, all groups displayed non-significant effect on reduced GSH content, (RANT and SILD) group increased GSH concentration by 39.75% relative to INDO group. In addition, DIO, RANT and (RANT and DIO) pre-treatment have anti-apoptotic activity on gastric mucosa. On the other hand, SILD did not affect caspase-3 immunostaining. These results are confirmed by histopathological findings.ConclusionThe work outcomes provide a new gastro protective agents in clinical gastropathy. So, this study not only provides an efficient way for peptic ulcer protection, but also it may be considered for future studies in ulcer healing and gastric cancer.

Potential Protective Effects of Sildenafil and Moringa on Experimentally-induced Gastric Ulcer in Rats

BACKGROUND: Sildenafil and Moringa appear to have the ability to reduce the ulcerogenic effect of the drugs used to induce ulcers in rats. AIM: The present study was conducted to investigate the gastroprotective effects of sildenafil citrate, Moringa oleifera, which is an Indian plant, and their combination against an indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Gastric ulcers were induced by oral administration of indomethacin. Forty rats were used in the study, divided into 5 groups: Control Vehicle (Group 1), group 2 received indomethacin (100mg/kg) P.O., group 3 was pretreated with sildenafil (50mg/kg) P.O. and then received indomethacin, group 4 was pretreated with moringa leaf powder (200mg/kg) and then received indomethacin, group 5 received both sildenafil and moringa before administration of indomethacin. RESULTS: Indomethacin induced marked ulceration in the gastric mucosa and an increase in gastric acidity as compared to the vehicle control group. Furthermore, the indomethacin treated group exhibited increased activity of lipid peroxide (MDA) and the level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in tissues, while it induced a decreased content of nitric oxide (NO). Pretreatment with sildenafil and/or moringa significantly reduced the gastric acid secretion, ulcer score, tissue MDA and TNF-α contents and increased NO content compared with indomethacin alone. CONCLUSION: Both sildenafil and moringa have protective effects on the experimentally induced gastric ulcers.

Antiulcer and antioxidant effects of Normacid syrup (a polyherbal formulation) on experimentally-induced gastric ulcers

The aim of this work was to study the antioxidant and antiulcer activities of Normacid syrup® (NS) in mice. Effects of NS (250 and 500 mg/kg, p.o., for 14 days) were studied on pylorus ligation and diclofenac-induced ulcers. Antiulcer activity of NS was assessed from gastric secretion parameters, mucosal nitrite level and mucin content in gastric mucosa. The activity of antioxidant enzymes like super oxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), reduced glutathione (GSH) and lipid peroxidation (MDA) in the stomach tissue were quantified. Histopathological studies were done on stomach tissues. Pre-treatment with NS significantly (p < 0.05) reduced ulcer score and ulcer index in pylorus ligated (62.20–67.50 % protection) and diclofenac (64.19–70.85 % protection)-induced gastric ulcers. NS decreased the gastric volume, free acidity and total acidity and increased the pH of gastric fluid. Simultaneously, the level mucosal nitrite and mucin content were increased significantly (p < 0.001). In addition, pre-treatment with NS significantly increased activities of SOD (p < 0.001), CAT (p < 0.001), GSH (p < 0.05 to p < 0.001), and reduced the MDA level (p < 0.001), in both models. The antiulcer activity of NS is further supported by attenuation of histopathological changes caused by pylorus ligation and diclofenac. The results suggested that NS has potential antiulcer activity against pylorus ligation and diclofenac-induced ulcer model. The antiulcer activity might be due to its antisecretory, cytoprotective and antioxidant mechanism.

Protective effects of Punica granatum in experimentally-induced gastric ulcers

In the present investigation standardized aqueous methanolic extract of Punica (AMP) was used for its possible ulcer protective activity in wistar rats against different experimental models. Preliminary phytochemical screening of AMP reveals the presence of saponin, tannins, and flavonoids, which may be responsible for its activity. HPTLC finger prints of AMP showed the presence of 12 spots at different (retention factor) rf values. Oral administration of AMP (490 and 980 mg/kg bw) significantly reduced the ulcer lesion index produced by alcohol, indomethacin, and aspirin, at both doses in rats. Further, in pylorus-ligated rats AMP significantly reduces the ulcer lesions, gastric volume, and total acidity. It prevents the ulceration by increasing the pH and mucus secretion in pylorus ligated rats. The present study shows the anti-ulcer activity of AMP in experimentally-induced gastric ulcers.

The effects of some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on experimental induced gastric ulcers in rats

Celecoxib is a frequently used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It selectively inhibits cyclooxygenase II (COX-2) enzyme which is responsible for the production of proinflammatory prostanoids. It has been proposed that since it does not significantly inhibit COX-1, an isoenzyme responsible for the production of cytoprotective prostanoids, celecoxib has fewer side effects in the stomach. Dipyrone which is a drug with potent analgesic activity has no significant inhibitory effect on COX. In this study, the effects of celecoxib and dipyrone on experimentally induced gastric ulcers in rats were compared with respect to different parameters. In the first experiment, in an attempt to identify the best dose for both drugs, a histamine-induced gastric ulcer model was used and each drug was administered at 5, 25 and 100 mg/kg doses, and ulcer index, acidity and mucus secretion were measured in the stomach. The best dose was determined to be 5 mg/kg for both drugs. Celecoxib was found to delay ulcer healing when compared to dipyrone especially when ulcer index was used as measure. In the second experiment, ulcer index, acidity, mucus secretion, and the levels of myeloperoxidase (MPO), lipid peroxide (MDA), non-protein sulfhydryl groups (NP-SH), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) were investigated in the stomach of rats with gastric ulcers induced by histamine, stress and diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC). While celecoxib increased the ulcer index in stress-induced ulcer, dipyrone decreased the index in DDC-induced ulcer. Celecoxib also caused a significant increase of gastric mucus secretion in histamine-induced ulcer model. Gastric lipid peroxidation was significantly increased by dipyrone in the control group without gastric ulcer induction, whereas it was significantly increased by celecoxib in the histamine-induced and stress-induced ulcer groups. Dipyrone promoted a decrease in gastric NP-SH levels in the control group with stress-induced ulcer. With respect to gastric MPO activity, dipyrone caused a decrease in the histamine-induced ulcer group but it caused an increase in the stress-induced and DDC-induced ulcer groups. Gastric PGE2 levels in the control group without gastric ulcer induction were not affected by celecoxib while they were increased by dipyrone. In conclusion, celecoxib prompted the formation of experimentally induced gastric ulcers more than did dipyrone. The study was supported by Osmangazi University Research Funds.

Study of anti ulcer activity of sodium metavanadate on alcohol and pylorus ligation induced gastric ulcers in rats

The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of sodium metavanadate against experimentally-induced gastric ulcers. In an attempt to establish the antiulcer effect and its mechanism of action, sodium metavanadate (3, 5 mg/kg, i.p.) was studied in ethanol and pylorus ligation-induced gastric ulcer models. Sodium metavanadate significantly reduced ulcer index in both the ulcer models. Besides it showed significant reduction in total acid out put along with significant rise in total carbohydrates and mucin activity in gastric juice in pylorus ligation model. Therefore, it is suggested that sodium metavanadate possesses significant antiulcer activity. The probable mechanisms for its antiulcer effect can be attributed to decrease in acid secretion and increase in mucoprotective substances.

Effect of Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard against experimentally‐induced gastric ulcers

Effects of the flavonoid rich fraction of the stem bark of Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard, have been studied on ethanol, ethanol-indomethacin and pylorus ligated gastric ulcers in experimental animals. Oral administration of the ethyl acetate extract (extract A3) inhibited the formation of gastric lesions induced by ethanol in a dose dependent manner. The protective effect of extract A3 against ethanol induced gastric lesions was not abolished by pretreatment with indomethacin (10 mg kg(-1)). Further, extract A3 inhibited increase in vascular permeability due to ethanol administration. Extent of lipid peroxidation was significantly reduced in animals treated with extract. Extract A3 also inhibited the formation of gastric ulcers induced by pylorus ligation, when administered both orally and intraperitoneally. Moreover, pretreatment with extract A3 increased mucus production and glycoprotein content, which was evident from the rise in mucin activity and TC: PR ratio.

질경이가 실험적으로 유발된 흰쥐의 위염 및 위궤양에 미치는 영향

본 실험에서는 흰쥐에서 실험적으로 급성위염, 위궤양 및 십이지장궤양을 유발하고 질경이 에칠아세테이트분획을 투여하여 항위염 및 항위궤양작용에 미치는 영향을 검토하였던 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 질경이 에탄올추출물을 n-hexane, chloroform, ethylactae 및 n-butanol로 계통분획하고 농축하여 in vitro에서 항산화력을 측정한 결과 ethylacetate분획이 가장 우수하였다. 2. 질경이 에칠아세테이트분획(PEL 및 PEH)은 HCl-ethanol에 의한 위점막 손상에서 대조군(CON)에 비하여 각 용량별로 55.7% 및 62.1%의 유의적인 항위염작용을 나타냈으며, 특히 고용량투여군인 PEH의 경우 양성 대조약물투여군(60.5%)보다 우수한 효과를 나타냈다. 3. Indomethacin에 의해 유발된 위궤양에서, PEL 및 PEH는 양성 대조약물군인 CMT의 위궤양 억제율(61.6%)에는 다소 미치지 못하였으나 CON에 비하여 유의성있는 억제효과를 나타냈다. 4. Shay위궤양에서, 질경이 에칠아세테이트분획 200 ㎎/㎏을 십이지장에서 위내로 투여하였을 때 궤양억제율이 37.9%로 CON에 비하여 Shay위궤양을 억제하였으나 유의성있는 효과는 아니었으며 용량을 증량하여 투여한 PEH(400 ㎎/㎏)는 48.9%로 양성 대조약물인 omeprazol를 투여한 OMP의 저해효과(55.6 %)에 근접하였다. 5. 질경이의 에틸아세테이트분획을 용량별로 투여했을 때 위액의 pH가 대조군에 비해 약간의 감소되었으나 정상 범위내로 유의성은 인정되지 않았고 양성 대조약물군인 OMP는 유의적으로 위액의 pH를 유의성있게 감소시켰다. 위액량 및 총 위산분비량의 경우, 대조군에 비하여 PEL 및 PEH가 각각 33.8%와 38.7%의 감소효과를 나타냈으나 유의성은 없었으며 양성 대조약물인 omeprazol만큼 뚜렷한 효과는 볼 수 없었다. 6. Pepsin활성에서, 질경이 에틸아세테이트분획과 양성 대조약물투여로 pepsin 활성이 대조군에 비해 각각 약 17%, 22% 및 24%의 활성저해 효과를 나타냈으나 전군에서 유의성있는 변화는 아니었다. 7. 구속ㆍ수침스트레스에 의해 유발된 궤양의 경우, PEL 및 PEH에서도 출혈을 동반한 궤양이 관찰되었으나 CON에 비하여 궤양의 깊이가 다소 얕았지만 유의적인 효과는 아니었다. 양성 약물대조군의 경우 궤양의 형성이 CON과 PEL 및 PEH에 비하여 궤양형성의 부분이 다소 적었으나 점상출혈이 존재하였다. 8. Cysteamine에 의해 유발된 십이지장궤양에서, CMT가 52.2%의 유의한 궤양억제율을 나타냈고 PEH의 경우 유의성은 없었으나 약 43%의 궤양억제율을 나타냈다.

Prevention of experimentally-induced gastric ulcers in rats by an ethanolic extract of "Parsley" Petroselinum crispum.

An ethanolic extract of Parsley, Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym.ex A.W. Hill (Umbelliferae), was tested for its ability to inhibit gastric secretion and to protect gastric mucosa against the injuries caused by pyloric ligation, hypothermic restraint stress, indomethacin and cytodestructive agents (80% ethanol, 0.2 M NaOH and 25% NaCl) in rats. The extract in doses of 1 and 2 g/kg body weight had a significant antiulcerogenic activity on the models used. Besides, ethanol-induced depleted gastric wall mucus and non-protein sulfhydryl contents were replenished by pretreatment with Parsley extract. Acute toxicity tests showed a large margin of safety for the extract. The phytochemical screening of Parsley leaves revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, sterols and/or triterpenes.

Effect of centrally administered prolactin on gastric and duodenal ulcers in rats

The effect of centrally administered prolactin on gastric acid secretion and experimentally-induced gastric and duodenal ulcers was studied. The acute gastric ulcer models used were pylorus ligation, indomethacin-induced and ethanol-induced gastric ulcers. Chronic gastric ulcers were induced using acetic acid and duodenal ulcers by cysteamine hydrochloride. In pylorus ligated rats, prolactin (1 microg/kg icv) produced 45% increase in gastric content volume, significant increase in free acidity (P < 0.001), total acidity (P < 0.001) and ulcer index (P < 0.001). It did not show any significant effect on ethanol-induced and indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers. Prolactin increased the ulcer index (P < 0.001) and ulcer score (P < 0.05) in acetic acid-induced chronic gastric ulcers. It also increased ulcer area (P < 0.05) in cysteamine-induced duodenal ulcers. Therefore, the proulcerogenic activity of prolactin was due to its gastric hypersecretory effect.

Investigations on the protective action of Condonopsis pilosula (Dangshen) extract on experimentally-induced gastric ulcer in rats

The action of Codonopsis pilosula extract in 5 animal models of gastric ulcer was investigated. It was found that the extract had higher efficacy on gastric ulcer induced by stress, acetic acid and sodium hydroxide and little significant effect on ulcers induced by pyloroligature and indomethacin. The C. pilosula extract was also capable of reducing gastric acid pepsin secretion. It is possible that inhibition of gastrointestinal movement and propulsion is one of the mechanisms underlying the antiulcer action of C. pilosula extract.

Influence of age on natural and delayed healing of experimentally-induced gastric ulcers in rats.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of age on natural ulcer healing and delayed ulcer healing induced by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, using a rat model. Gastric ulcers were induced in young, adult, and aged rats using serosal or mucosal (kissing ulcers) application of acetic acid. Rats were treated with indomethacin 1 mg/kg/day subcutaneously or vehicle for two weeks. Ulcers were assessed by macroscopic and histological measurements of ulcer size. Ulcer induction was affected by age. Aged rats developed significantly smaller ulcers when induced by serosal application of acetic acid and significantly larger ulcers from mucosal application of acetic acid. However, measurements of ulcer size from both models showed no age-related differences in natural ulcer healing. Similarly, indomethacin-induced delayed gastric ulcer healing was not effected by age. We conclude that there are age-related differences in the development of gastric ulcers but there are no age-related differences in natural or delayed ulcer healing in rats.

Enhancement in gastric mucosal EGF and PDGF receptor expression with ulcer healing by sulglycotide

1. The effect of an antiulcer agent, sulglycotide, on mucosal expression of EGF and PDGF receptors with chronic ulcer healing was investigated. 2. Rats with experimentally-induced gastric ulcers were treated twice daily for 14 consecutive days, either with sulglycotide at 200 mg/kg or vehicle, and at different stages of treatment used for quantitation of gastric mucosal EGF and PDGF receptors. 3. The ulcer healing was accompanied by an increase in mucosal expression of both types of receptors. A 1.8-fold increase in EGF and 3.1-fold increase in PDGF receptors occurred by the 4th day following the development of ulcer and reached a maximum of 2.4-3.9-fold increase by the 10-14th day. 4. Treatment with sulglycotide caused accelerated ulcer healing accompanied by a significant enhancement in the receptors expression. A 2.3- and 3.6-fold increase in EGF and PDGF receptor expression occurred by the 4th day of sulglycotide treatment, reaching a 5.5- and 5.6-fold respective increase by the 10th day when the ulcer essentially healed. 5. The results attest to the ability of sulglycotide to stimulate the gastric mucosal proliferative activities associated with ulcer healing.

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We examined the healing promoting effects of azuletil sodium on acetic acid and clamping cortisone-induced gastric ulcer in rats. For the experiments on clamping-cortisone gastric ulcer, we used not only conventional rats in conventional conditions but also specific pathogen free (SPF) rats on SPF environment in order to prevent infection. The following results were obtained. 1) In acetic acid ulcer, azuletil sodium (AZE) (greater than or equal to 90 mg/kg/day, p.o.) significantly decreased ulcer index. As estimated on the basis of stage analysis (Ulcer, Healing, Scar), AZE (greater than or equal to 30 mg/kg/day, p.o.) significantly promoted the healing of ulcers. 2) In clamping cortisone ulcer (conventional), AZE (100 mg/kg/day, p.o.) significantly promoted the regeneration of blood vessels. 3) In clamping cortisone ulcer (SPF), AZE at greater than or equal to 30 mg/kg/day and 100 mg/kg/day significantly increased the healing index and mucosal regeneration index, respectively. 4) In clamping cortisone ulcer (SPF), the infection that was observed in the conventional test was not seen at all and the acceleration of healing was observed. Furthermore, the extent of adhesion was also reduced, and the standard errors of various healing indices were smaller. From these results, it is concluded that AZE accelerated the healing of experimentally-induced gastric ulcers in rats.

Levsmlsole in experimentally-induced gastric ulcer “a comparative study”

Levsmlsole in experimentally-induced gastric ulcer “a comparative study”

Evaluation of mastic, a crude drug obtained from Pistacia lentiscus for gastric and duodenal anti-ulcer activity

The effect of mastic, a concrete resinous exudate obtained from the stem of the tree Pistacia lentiscus, has been studied on experimentally-induced gastric and duodenal ulcers in rats. Mastic at an oral dose of 500 mg/kg produced a significant reduction in the intensity of gastric mucosal damage induced by pyloric ligation, aspirin, phenylbutazone, reserpine and restraint + cold stress. It produced a significant decrease of free acidity in 6-h pylorus-ligated rats and a marked cytoprotective effect against 50% ethanol in rats which could be reversed by prior treatment with indomethacin. The protective effect was not seen when it was given intraperitoneally in phenylbutazone and restraint + cold stress models. The reduction in the intensity of ulceration in cysteamine-induced duodenal ulcers was not found to be statistically significant in mastic-pretreated rats. The results suggest that mild antisecretory and a localized adaptive cytoprotectant action may be responsible for its anti-ulcer activity. These observations support the results of an earlier study on the clinical effectiveness of mastic in the therapy of duodenal ulcer.

The role of vagotomy in healing of gastric ulcers induced in rats.

The role of vagotomy for healing of gastric ulcer is obscure. To investigate the effect of vagotomy on healing of experimentally-induced gastric ulcer, a mucosal defect of a constant size was made in the gastric fundus of control rats and other rats subjected to abdominal bilateral vagotomy. Gastric acid secretory response to electrical stimulation of the cervical vagus nerve and changes in body weight and in ulcer index (mm2) were estimated postoperatively, in these groups. Significant acid secretory responses to the vagal stimulation and constant weight gain were observed in the control rats while there was no acid secretory response and a lesser weight gain in the vagotomized rats than in the controls. There were no significant differences of postoperative ulcer indices between the two groups. These results suggest that the procedure does not alter gastric mucosal circumstances related to the healing of the gastric ulcers, although vagotomy abolishes the cephalic phase of gastric acid secretion.