Curcumin Prevents the Development of Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS)-Induced Experimental Colitis
書誌事項
- 公開日
- 2007-04-11
- 権利情報
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- http://www.springer.com/tdm
- DOI
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- 10.1007/s10620-006-9138-9
- 公開者
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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説明
Curcumin is a phenolic natural product isolated from the rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric). We evaluated the effects of curcumin on the development of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced experimental colitis. BALB/c mice were fed a chow containing either 3.5% (wt/wt) DSS or 3.5% DSS + 2.0% (wt/wt) curcumin. The body weight loss was more apparent in DSS-treated mice than in DSS + curcumin-treated mice. The disease activity index, histological colitis score, and MPO activity were all significantly higher in DSS-treated mice than in DSS plus curcumin-treated mice. Microscopically, mucosal edema, cellular infiltration, and epithelial disruption were much more severe in DSS-treated mice than in DSS + curcumin-treated mice. In DSS + curcumin-treated mice, NF-kappaB activation was blocked in the mucosa. In conclusion, the development of DSS-induced colitis was significantly attenuated by curcumin. Being a nontoxic natural dietary product, curcumin could be useful in treatment of IBD patients.
収録刊行物
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- Digestive Diseases and Sciences
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Digestive Diseases and Sciences 52 (11), 2993-2998, 2007-04-11
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