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Gobba S, Kibone W, Kiguba R. Self-reported gastrointestinal adverse effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in female students with dysmenorrhoea at Makerere University: prevalence, discontinuation and associated factors. a cross sectional study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e079660. [PMID: 38844394 PMCID: PMC11163621 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary dysmenorrhoea occurs in up to 50% of menstruating females. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used therapeutic remedies for dysmenorrhoea in Uganda. However, NSAIDs are associated with a 3-5 fold increase in the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) adverse drug effects. OBJECTIVES We aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of self-reported NSAID-related GI adverse effects in female students who use NSAIDs in managing dysmenorrhoea-associated pain at Makerere University. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING Makerere University's main campus, situated North of Kampala, Uganda. PARTICIPANTS 314 female students pursuing an undergraduate programme at Makerere University and residing in different halls of residence and hostels. OUTCOMES Social demographic data, menstrual history and treatment data. RESULTS Overall, 314 valid responses were received from female students with a median age of 22 years (IQR: 18-29 years). The median age at menarche was 13 years (IQR: 9-18 years). 41% (n=129/314) of the respondents had used medication for dysmenorrhoea and 32% (n=41/129) of whom reported NSAID-associated GI adverse effects with nausea being the most frequently reported (44%, n=18/41)Factors independently associated with GI adverse effects were: age at menarche (p=0.026), duration of menstruation (p=0.030) and use of ibuprofen (p=0.005). Females taking ibuprofen for dysmenorrhoea were about four times as likely to have NSAID-associated GI adverse effects (adjusted OR 3.87, 95% CI 1.51 to 9.91) than those who did not receive ibuprofen. Logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with self-reported adverse effects of NSAIDs among the female students. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. CONCLUSION We found a considerably high prevalence of NSAID-related GI adverse effects driven by factors such as age at menarche and ibuprofen use.
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- Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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Biji CA, Balde A, Nazeer RA. Anti-inflammatory peptide therapeutics and the role of sulphur containing amino acids (cysteine and methionine) in inflammation suppression: A review. Inflamm Res 2024:10.1007/s00011-024-01893-6. [PMID: 38769154 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01893-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Inflammation serves as our body's immune response to combat infections, pathogens, viruses, and external stimuli. Inflammation can be classified into two types: acute inflammation and chronic inflammation. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) are used to treat both acute and chronic inflammatory disorders. However, these treatments have various side effects such as reduced healing efficiency, peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal toxicities, etc. METHOD: This review assesses the potential of anti-inflammatory peptides (AIPs) derived from various natural sources, such as algae, fungi, plants, animals, and marine organisms. Focusing on peptides rich in cysteines and methionine, sulphur-containing amino acids known for their role in suppression of inflammation. RESULT Due to their varied biological activity, ability to penetrate cells, and low cytotoxicity, bioactive peptides have garnered interest as possible therapeutic agents. The utilisation of AIPs has shown great potential in the treatment of disorders associated with inflammation. AIPs can be obtained from diverse natural sources such as algae, fungi, plants, and animals. Cysteine and methionine are sulphur-containing amino acids that aid in the elimination of free radicals, hence assisting in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. CONCLUSION This review specifically examines several sources of AIPs including peptides that contain numerous cysteines and methionine. In addition, the biological characteristics of these amino acids and advancements in peptide delivery are also discussed.
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- Catherin Ann Biji
- Biopharmaceuticals Lab, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603 203, Tamilnadu, India
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- Biopharmaceuticals Lab, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603 203, Tamilnadu, India
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- Biopharmaceuticals Lab, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603 203, Tamilnadu, India.
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Bordin DS, Livzan MA, Gaus OV, Mozgovoi SI, Lanas A. Drug-Associated Gastropathy: Diagnostic Criteria. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2220. [PMID: 37443618 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13132220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Drugs are widely used to treat different diseases in modern medicine, but they are often associated with adverse events. Those located in the gastrointestinal tract are common and often mild, but they can be serious or life-threatening and determine the continuation of treatment. The stomach is often affected not only by drugs taken orally but also by those administered parenterally. Here, we review the mechanisms of damage, risk factors and specific endoscopic, histopathological and clinical features of those drugs more often involved in gastric damage, namely NSAIDs, aspirin, anticoagulants, glucocorticosteroids, anticancer drugs, oral iron preparations and proton pump inhibitors. NSAID- and aspirin-associated forms of gastric damage are widely studied and have specific features, although they are often hidden by the coexistence of Helicobacter pylori infection. However, the damaging effect of anticoagulants and corticosteroids or oral iron therapy on the gastric mucosa is controversial. At the same time, the increased use of new antineoplastic drugs, such as checkpoint inhibitors, has opened up a new area of gastrointestinal damage that will be seen more frequently in the near future. We conclude that there is a need to expand and understand drug-induced gastrointestinal damage to prevent and recognize drug-associated gastropathy in a timely manner.
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- Dmitry S Bordin
- A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Department of Pancreatic, Biliary and Upper Digestive Tract Disorders, 111123 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Propaedeutic of Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology, A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, 127473 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Outpatient Therapy and Family Medicine, Tver State Medical University, 170100 Tver, Russia
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- Department of Faculty Therapy and Gastroenterology, Omsk Sate Medical University, 644099 Omsk, Russia
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- Department of Faculty Therapy and Gastroenterology, Omsk Sate Medical University, 644099 Omsk, Russia
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Omsk Sate Medical University, 644099 Omsk, Russia
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- Digestive Diseases Service, Aragón Health Research Institute (IIS Aragón), University Clinic Hospital, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Aydemir Guloksuz EG, Sezer S, Yayla ME, Sahin Eroglu D, Uslu Yurteri E, Kelesoglu Dincer AB, Torgutalp M, Yuksel ML, Okatan IE, Gumussoy M, Yilmaz R, Ilbay A, Soykan AI, Ates A, Turgay TM, Kinikli G. Frequency of Helicobacter pylori in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Whose Methotrexate Was Stopped Due to Gastrointestinal Intolerance. J Clin Rheumatol 2023; 29:177-182. [PMID: 36881834 DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000001952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to compare the frequency of Helicobacter pylori between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with and without methotrexate (MTX)-related gastrointestinal system (GIS) intolerance, and to demonstrate the associated factors with such intolerance. METHODS The data of 9756 patients with RA who presented between January 2011 and December 2020 were evaluated. Methotrexate-related GIS intolerance was defined as the discontinuation of MTX owing to the dyspeptic symptoms despite supportive measures and was detected in 1742 (31.3%) patients among 5572 MTX users. A total of 390 patients with and without intolerance who had at least 1 gastroscopic evaluation were included in the final analyses. The demographic, clinical, laboratory, and pathologic characteristics of patients with and without MTX-related GIS intolerance were compared. To determine the associated factors with MTX-related GIS intolerance, logistic regression analysis was performed. RESULTS Of 390 patients, 160 (41.0%) patients had MTX-related GIS intolerance. According to the pathology results, the presence of H. pylori , inflammation, and activity were significantly higher in patients with MTX-related GIS intolerance ( p < 0.001 for each comparison). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, the use of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or targeted synthetic DMARDs was found to be an independently associated factor for MTX-related GIS intolerance (odds ratio [OR], 3.03 for model 1; OR, 3.02 for model 2) in addition to H. pylori presence (OR, 9.13 for model 1; OR, 5.71 for model 2). CONCLUSIONS In this study, we found that the presence of H. pylori and the use of biologic or targeted synthetic DMARDs were associated with MTX-related GIS intolerance.
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, and Rheumatology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University Medical School, Trabzon
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara University Medical School
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Hsieh SC, Tsai PH, Kuo CF, Cheng TT, Lai NS, Lin JC, Lin LH, Tsai CY. Health-related quality of life improvement by adalimumab therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Taiwan: A nationwide prospective study. J Chin Med Assoc 2023; 86:366-374. [PMID: 36692418 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To determine the effects of adalimumab on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Taiwanese patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (NCT02616380). METHODS During a 24-week observational period, 100 biologic-naive patients with RA received 40 mg adalimumab subcutaneously, every 2 weeks. The primary endpoint was a change in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) score at 24 weeks. The secondary endpoints included change in HAQ-DI at week 12, number and percentage of patients achieving a meaningful improvement in HAQ-DI at weeks 12 and 24, and changes in the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), EuroQol 5-dimension 3-level version (EQ-5D-3L) index, and Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire scores at weeks 12 and 24. RESULTS At weeks 12 and 24, mean changes in HAQ-DI from baseline were -0.34 ± 0.46 and -0.44 ± 0.59 (both p < 0.001), and clinically meaningful improvement in HAQ-DI was achieved by 60.4% and 59.6% of patients, respectively. SF-36, EQ-5D-3L index, and WPAI scores significantly improved ( p < 0.001) from baseline to weeks 12 and 24. Exploratory analyses showed diabetes was significantly associated with changes in HAQ-DI, EQ-5D-3L, and WPAI scores whereas peptic ulcer correlated with changes in the SF-36 physical component summary T-score. CONCLUSION HRQoL improved after initiation of adalimumab therapy in Taiwanese patients with moderate-to-severe RA.
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- Song-Chou Hsieh
- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology & Allergy, Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital (Built and Operated by Chang Gung Medical Foundation), New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Chang Gung University and Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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Zhang Y, Feng S, Cheng X, Lou K, Liu X, Zhuo M, Chen L, Ye J. The potential value of exosomes as adjuvants for novel biologic local anesthetics. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1112743. [PMID: 36778004 PMCID: PMC9909291 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1112743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The side effects of anesthetic drugs are a key preoperative concern for anesthesiologists. Anesthetic drugs used for general anesthesia and regional blocks are associated with a potential risk of systemic toxicity. This prompted the use of anesthetic adjuvants to ameliorate these side effects and improve clinical outcomes. However, the adverse effects of anesthetic adjuvants, such as neurotoxicity and gastrointestinal reactions, have raised concerns about their clinical use. Therefore, the development of relatively safe anesthetic adjuvants with fewer side effects is an important area for future anesthetic drug research. Exosomes, which contain multiple vesicles with genetic information, can be released by living cells with regenerative and specific effects. Exosomes released by specific cell types have been found to have similar effects as many local anesthetic adjuvants. Due to their biological activity, carrier efficacy, and ability to repair damaged tissues, exosomes may have a better efficacy and safety profile than the currently used anesthetic adjuvants. In this article, we summarize the contemporary literature about local anesthetic adjuvants and highlight their potential side effects, while discussing the potential of exosomes as novel local anesthetic adjuvant drugs.
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- Yunmeng Zhang
- The First Clinical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China,Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- The First Clinical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China,Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- The First Clinical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China,Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- The First Clinical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China,Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- The First Clinical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China,Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- The First Clinical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China,Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China,*Correspondence: Li Chen, ; Junming Ye,
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- The First Clinical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China,Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China,*Correspondence: Li Chen, ; Junming Ye,
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Zongo E, Busuioc A, Meda RNT, Botezatu AV, Mihaila MD, Mocanu AM, Avramescu SM, Koama BK, Kam SE, Belem H, Somda FLS, Ouedraogo C, Ouedraogo GA, Dinica RM. Exploration of the Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Cassia sieberiana DC and Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh, Traditionally Used in the Treatment of Hepatitis in the Hauts-Bassins Region of Burkina Faso. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16010133. [PMID: 36678629 PMCID: PMC9863482 DOI: 10.3390/ph16010133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Inflammation is the supreme biological response to illness. In the Hauts-Bassins region, in traditional medicine, all parts of Cassia sieberiana and Piliostigma thonningii are used to treat hepatitis and inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of their aqueous extracts. High performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array (HPLC-DAD) and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) analyses highlighted the presence of polyphenols and flavonoids. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities were measured by various methods such as DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), TAC (total antioxidant capacity), anti-protease, anti-lipoxygenase, and membrane stabilization. The best antioxidant activity was observed in the bark (DPPH: IC50 = 13.45 ± 0.10 µg/mL) and roots (TAC = 29.68 ± 1.48 mg AAE/g DW) of Piliostigma thonningii and in the roots (ABTS: IC50 = 1.83 ± 0.34 µg/mL) of Cassia sieberiana. The best anti-inflammatory activity was observed in the bark (anti-lipoxygenase: IC50 = 13.04 ± 1.99 µg/mL) and leaves (anti-proteases: IC50 = 75.74 ± 1.07 µg/mL, membrane stabilization: IC50 = 48.32 ± 6.39 µg/mL) of Cassia sieberiana. Total polyphenols (ABTS: r = -0.679, TAC: r = 0.960) and condensed tannins (ABTS: r = -0.702, TAC: r = 0.701) were strongly correlated with antioxidant activity. Total flavonoids (anti-proteases: r = -0.729), condensed tannins (anti-proteases: r = 0.698), and vitamin C (anti-proteases: r = -0.953) were strongly correlated with anti-inflammatory activity. Total polyphenols, flavonoids, condensed tannins, and vitamin C could contribute to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the two studied plants. These results could validate the traditional use of these plants to treat various inflammatory diseases.
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- Eliasse Zongo
- Laboratoire de Recherche et d’Enseignement en Santé et Biotechnologies Animales, Université Nazi BONI, Bobo Dioulasso 01 BP 1091, Burkina Faso
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galati, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (R.M.D.)
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- Laboratoire de Recherche et d’Enseignement en Santé et Biotechnologies Animales, Université Nazi BONI, Bobo Dioulasso 01 BP 1091, Burkina Faso
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galati, Romania
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galati, Romania
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galati, Romania
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90-92 Soseaua Panduri, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90-92 Soseaua Panduri, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
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- Laboratoire de Recherche et d’Enseignement en Santé et Biotechnologies Animales, Université Nazi BONI, Bobo Dioulasso 01 BP 1091, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire de Recherche et d’Enseignement en Santé et Biotechnologies Animales, Université Nazi BONI, Bobo Dioulasso 01 BP 1091, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire de Recherche et d’Enseignement en Santé et Biotechnologies Animales, Université Nazi BONI, Bobo Dioulasso 01 BP 1091, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire de Recherche et d’Enseignement en Santé et Biotechnologies Animales, Université Nazi BONI, Bobo Dioulasso 01 BP 1091, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire de Recherche et d’Enseignement en Santé et Biotechnologies Animales, Université Nazi BONI, Bobo Dioulasso 01 BP 1091, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire de Recherche et d’Enseignement en Santé et Biotechnologies Animales, Université Nazi BONI, Bobo Dioulasso 01 BP 1091, Burkina Faso
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galati, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (R.M.D.)
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Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) Suppress λ-Carrageenan-Induced Acute Paw Edema by Modulating Pro-inflammatory Genes in Swiss Albino Mice. Int J Pept Res Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-022-10444-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Oh JE, Kim SN. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Acupuncture at ST36 Point: A Literature Review in Animal Studies. Front Immunol 2022; 12:813748. [PMID: 35095910 PMCID: PMC8790576 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.813748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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So far, a number of acupuncture studies have shown anti-inflammatory effects of acupuncture treatment, mostly known at specific point ST36. However, there is no literature that oversaw the inflammation-regulatory effects of acupuncture in each tissue. Therefore, we investigated how acupuncture at specific acupoint ST36 regulates inflammation and its underlying mechanisms. We searched literatures on PubMed until July 2021 using the keywords “animal, acupuncture, ST36, inflammation, immune,” and 292 literatures were searched. We ultimately selected 69 studies to determine the anti-inflammatory actions of acupuncture at ST36 and classified the changes of inflammatory mediators according to target regions. Forty-three studies were included in body fluids, 27 studies in the digestive system, 17 studies in the nervous system, and 30 studies in other tissues or organs. In this review, we found that acupuncture at ST36 has clinical benefits in relieving inflammation through several mechanisms such as vagus nerve activation, toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/NF-κB signaling, macrophage polarization, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, and cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. We expect that these data will inform further studies related to ST36 acupuncture on inflammation.
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- Ji-Eun Oh
- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Goyang, South Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Goyang, South Korea
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Zhao X, Tao M, Chen C, Zhang Y, Fu Y. Clinical Features and Factors Associated with Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding in COVID-19 Patients. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:4217-4226. [PMID: 34703248 PMCID: PMC8523806 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s335868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background There has been an increasing number of COVID-19 patients around the world. Since some patients developed with gastrointestinal bleeding, our study focused on the clinical features and gastroscopic findings of these patients, and factors associated with occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients and Methods In this retrospective, observational study, we collected 368 COVID-19 patients who performed fecal or gastric occult blood from Wuhan Tongji Hospital, Jin Yin-tan Hospital, and Wuhan Union Hospital between February 1, 2020 and March 6, 2020. Clinical features were compared between patients with or without occult gastrointestinal bleeding, and gastroscopic findings of seven patients were described. Logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the factors associated with occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Results In total, 43 (11.7%) patients presented occult gastrointestinal bleeding, whereas 35 (81.4%) of severe cases. CRP level, prothrombin time and D-dimer were higher, while lymphocyte count and albumin levels were decreased in patients with occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastroscopy in seven COVID-19 patients showed mucosal congestion, erosion or scattered bleeding at different sites. Albumin levels (OR, 0.856 [95% CI 0.793–0.924]; p < 0.001), prothrombin time (OR, 1.267 [1.089–1.475]; p = 0.002) on admission and severe disease (OR, 4.157 [1.765–9.791]; p = 0.001) were independent factors associated with GIB in COVID-19 patients, while antiviral drugs and glucocorticoid therapy were not associated with it. Conclusion COVID-19 patients with occult gastrointestinal bleeding suffered from worse prognosis. Patients with decreased serum albumin levels or prolonged prothrombin time, and severe cases were at higher risk of occult gastrointestinal bleeding.
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- Xi Zhao
- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Gastroprotective Effect of Enteral Nutrition Formula in Mice Injected Subcutaneously with Indomethacin. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13093297. [PMID: 34579173 PMCID: PMC8468157 DOI: 10.3390/nu13093297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We have previously shown that two enteral nutrition formulas suppressed gastric lesions induced by the oral administration of indomethacin (IND) in mice. However, the mechanism of their protective effect is unknown. In this study, the effect of the two enteral nutrition formulas on gastric lesions induced by subcutaneous IND injection was investigated, with the objective of exploring the possibility that they may interact directly with IND in the gastrointestinal tract. Ten-week-old, male, ICR mice were fasted, then orally given either purified water, Mermed® One, or 2-fold diluted Terumeal® 2.0α as enteral nutrition formula (25 mL/kg). IND was injected subcutaneously at 20 mg/kg after 30 min, and the stomach was removed 6 h later and fixed in formalin. The number and area of lesions in the stomachs of mice given enteral nutrition formula was reduced to 56–89% and 34–61%, respectively, compared with the mice given purified water. The time courses of plasma IND concentrations were comparable among the three groups. These results suggested that the effect of these enteral nutrition formulas on gastric lesions did not originate from their direct interaction with IND in the gastrointestinal tract or their effect on the disposition of IND.
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Protective effects of andrographolide against diclofenac-induced gastric damage. SCIENTIFIC AFRICAN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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de Souza EPBSS, Gomes MVLD, Dos Santos Lima B, Silva LAS, Shanmugan S, Cavalcanti MD, de Albuquerque Júnior RLC, de Souza Carvalho FM, Marreto RN, de Lima CM, Júnior LJQ, de Souza Araújo AA. Nerolidol-beta-cyclodextrin inclusion complex enhances anti-inflammatory activity in arthritis model and improves gastric protection. Life Sci 2020; 265:118742. [PMID: 33181176 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease with progressive degradation of cartilage and joints. Additionally, gastric ulcer affects many patients who make prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs widely used in the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Nerolidol, a natural sesquiterpene, has several biological activities including anti-inflammatory and antiulcerogenic action. This study aims to develop and characterize a nerolidol ß-cyclodextrin inclusion complex and to evaluate its activity in an experimental arthritis model. Inclusion complex was prepared by the lyophilization method and characterized by NMR, term analysis, XRD and SEM. Neutrophil migration assays and histopathological analysis were performed on zymosan-induced arthritis model using Swiss mice. And the gastroprotective effect was evaluated in two models of gastric ulcers: induced by ethanol and indomethacin. Inclusion complex showed no cytotoxicity and free nerolidol at a dose of 100 mg/kg (p.o.) in the arthritis model reduced neutrophil migration in 56% in relation to vehicle, and this inhibition was more expressive in the inclusion complex (67%) at the same dose. Histopathological analysis of the joint tissue confirmed the reduction of inflammatory signs. In the ethanol-induced gastric ulcer model, free nerolidol reduced the relative ulcer area more expressively (4.64%) than the inclusion complex (21.3%). However, in the indomethacin induction model, the inclusion complex showed better results in gastric protection compared to free nerolidol. The action of nerolidol complexed in beta-cyclodextrin in reducing arthritis inflammation combined with its gastroprotective action make it a potential new drug.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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Bindu S, Mazumder S, Bandyopadhyay U. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and organ damage: A current perspective. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 180:114147. [PMID: 32653589 PMCID: PMC7347500 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 563] [Impact Index Per Article: 140.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Owing to the efficacy in reducing pain and inflammation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are amongst the most popularly used medicines confirming their position in the WHO's Model List of Essential Medicines. With escalating musculoskeletal complications, as evident from 2016 Global Burden of Disease data, NSAID usage is evidently unavoidable. Apart from analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic efficacies, NSAIDs are further documented to offer protection against diverse critical disorders including cancer and heart attacks. However, data from multiple placebo-controlled trials and meta-analyses studies alarmingly signify the adverse effects of NSAIDs in gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, cerebral and pulmonary complications. Although extensive research has elucidated the mechanisms underlying the clinical hazards of NSAIDs, no review has extensively collated the outcomes on various multiorgan toxicities of these drugs together. In this regard, the present review provides a comprehensive insight of the existing knowledge and recent developments on NSAID-induced organ damage. It precisely encompasses the current understanding of structure, classification and mode of action of NSAIDs while reiterating on the emerging instances of NSAID drug repurposing along with pharmacophore modification aimed at safer usage of NSAIDs where toxic effects are tamed without compromising the clinical benefits. The review does not intend to vilify these 'wonder drugs'; rather provides a careful understanding of their side-effects which would be beneficial in evaluating the risk-benefit threshold while rationally using NSAIDs at safer dose and duration.
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- Samik Bindu
- Department of Zoology, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, Cooch Behar, West Bengal 736101 India
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4 Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India; Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Rd, Scheme VIIM, Kankurgachi, Kolkata, West Bengal 700054 India.
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No published epidemiological study has specifically focused on the prevalence of established rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as epidemiologists do not study established RA separated from RA as a whole; especially no incidence studies can be found, as incidence refers to new cases (early RA). Such a study, if it existed, would find a prevalence much larger than that of recent-onset RA, and should be planned based on clear definitions that currently do not exist in epidemiology. As a result, any study addressing RA as a whole, leaving aside early arthritis, would be actually studying established RA. This work reviews the epidemiology of RA, in contraposition of early RA, and tried to highlight epidemiological characteristics of established RA in published studies as well as methodological issues, including differences between recent-onset and established RA regarding the prevalence of comorbidities and other characteristics, and differences across countries. The global epidemiology of established RA teaches us that long-term outcomes could largely depend on health care models and are modifiable.
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- Teresa Otón
- Instituto de Salud Musculoesquelética (InMusc), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Musculoesquelética (InMusc), Madrid, Spain.
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Introduction: The cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor celecoxib is an approved compound for rheumatoid (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA), combining both anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties with a good gastrointestinal tolerability. Areas covered: This article covers the pharmacological properties and clinical efficacy as well as the latest safety data available for celecoxib with emphasis on the treatment of RA and OA. It is based primarily on a current literature search on PubMed and Web of Science, but also on the professional rheumatological expertise of the authors. Expert opinion: Celecoxib has been shown to be superior to placebo and equivalent to traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (tNSAIDs). Many studies have been published making celecoxib a good and safe treatment option in particular in moderate arthritis and patients without established cardiovascular (CV) disease. Moreover, older patients might gain significant benefits compared to tNSAIDs due to reduced gastrointestinal events even when having a history of ulcer bleedings. Nonetheless, there is still much to learn, especially regarding the prescription of celecoxib in patients with cardiovascular co-morbidities. While low doses seem to be safe according to present data, the knowledge on the more effective, higher doses >400 mg/day is still limited.
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- Marco Krasselt
- Division of Rheumatology, Medical Department III - Endocrinology, Nephrology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University of Leipzig Medical Centre , Leipzig , Germany
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- Division of Rheumatology, Medical Department III - Endocrinology, Nephrology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University of Leipzig Medical Centre , Leipzig , Germany
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Curcumin: A Potent Protectant against Esophageal and Gastric Disorders. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20061477. [PMID: 30909623 PMCID: PMC6471759 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20061477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Turmeric obtained from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa has been used in the prevention and treatment of many diseases since the ancient times. Curcumin is the principal polyphenol isolated from turmeric, which exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiapoptotic, antitumor, and antimetastatic activities. The existing evidence indicates that curcumin can exert a wide range of beneficial pleiotropic properties in the gastrointestinal tract, such as protection against reflux esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, and gastric mucosal damage induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and necrotizing agents. The role of curcumin as an adjuvant in the treatment of a Helicobacter pylori infection in experimental animals and humans has recently been proposed. The evidence that this turmeric derivative inhibits the invasion and proliferation of gastric cancer cells is encouraging and warrants further experimental and clinical studies with newer formulations to support the inclusion of curcumin in cancer therapy regimens. This review was designed to analyze the existing data from in vitro and in vivo animal and human studies in order to highlight the mechanisms of therapeutic efficacy of curcumin in the protection and ulcer healing of the upper gastrointestinal tract, with a major focus on addressing the protection of the esophagus and stomach by this emerging compound.
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