Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology 2012-03-01

Protective effect of a cysteine prodrug and antioxidant, L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate, against ethanol-induced gastric lesions in rats.

Meshal Al Moutaery, Hannan Al Rayes, Ramaiz Al Swailam, Ibrahim Elfaki, Haseeb Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Arshaduddin, Mohammad Tariq

Index: Exp. Toxicol. Pathol. 64(3) , 233-7, (2012)

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Abstract

Earlier studies have suggested an important role of glutathione (GSH) in cytoprotection against free radicals induced oxidative damage. This study reports gastroprotective effects of a cysteine precursor, L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate (OTC), in experimental models of gastric secretion and ulceration. Acid secretion studies (volume and acidity) were undertaken in pylorus-ligated rats whereas the gastric lesions were induced by ethanol. Different groups of animals were treated with OTC (0, 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg). The levels of gastric wall mucus, nonprotein sulfhydryls (NP-SH) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were measured in the glandular stomach of rats following ethanol-induced gastric lesions. Both medium and high doses of OTC significantly reduced the volume and acidity of gastric secretion in pylorus-ligated rats. Pretreatment with OTC significantly and dose-dependently attenuated the formation of ethanol-induced gastric lesion. OTC significantly protected the gastric mucosa against ethanol-induced depletion of gastric wall mucus, NP-SH and MPO. The gastroprotective effects of OTC may be attributed to its ability to inhibit neutrophils activity and replenish GSH demand.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

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