Rhubarb extract partially improves mucosal integrity in chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis

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dc.contributor.authorBajic, J.
dc.contributor.authorEden, G.
dc.contributor.authorLampton, L.
dc.contributor.authorCheah, K.
dc.contributor.authorLymn, K.
dc.contributor.authorPei, J.
dc.contributor.authorYool, A.
dc.contributor.authorHowarth, G.
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractAIM: To investigate the effects of orally gavaged aqueous rhubarb extract (RE) on 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-induced intestinal mucositis in rats. METHODS: Female Dark Agouti rats (n = 8/group) were gavaged daily (1 mL) with water, high-dose RE (HDR; 200 mg/kg) or low-dose RE (LDR; 20mg/kg) for eight days. Intestinal mucositis was induced (day 5) with 5-FU (150 mg/kg) via intraperitoneal injection. Intestinal tissue samples were collected for myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and histological examination. Xenopus oocytes expressing aquaporin 4 water channels were prepared to examine the effect of aqueous RE on cell volume, indicating a potential mechanism responsible for modulating net fluid absorption and secretion in the gastrointestinal tract. Statistical significance was assumed at P < 0.05 by one-way ANOVA. RESULTS: Bodyweight was significantly reduced in rats administered 5-FU compared to healthy controls (P < 0.01). Rats administered 5-FU significantly increased intestinal MPO levels (≥ 307%; P < 0.001), compared to healthy controls. However, LDR attenuated this effect in 5-FU treated rats, significantly decreasing ileal MPO activity (by 45%; P < 0.05), as compared to 5-FU controls. 5-FU significantly reduced intestinal mucosal thickness (by ≥ 29% P < 0.001) as compared to healthy controls. LDR significantly increased ileal mucosal thickness in 5-FU treated rats (19%; P < 0.05) relative to 5-FU controls. In xenopus oocytes expressing AQP4 water channels, RE selectively blocked water influx into the cell, induced by a decrease in external osmotic pressure. As water efflux was unaltered by the presence of extracellular RE, the directional flow of water across the epithelial barrier, in the presence of extracellular RE, indicated that RE may alleviate water loss across the epithelial barrier and promote intestinal health in chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis. CONCLUSION: In summary, low dose RE improves selected parameters of mucosal integrity and reduces ileal inflammation, manifesting from 5-FU-induced intestinal mucositis.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJuliana E Bajic, Georgina L Eden, Lorrinne S Lampton, Ker Y Cheah, Kerry A Lymn, Jinxin V Pei, Andrea J Yool, Gordon S Howarth
dc.identifier.citationWorld Journal of Gastroenterology, 2016; 22(37):8322-8333
dc.identifier.doi10.3748/wjg.v22.i37.8322
dc.identifier.issn1007-9327
dc.identifier.issn2219-2840
dc.identifier.orcidBajic, J. [0000-0002-2019-088X]
dc.identifier.orcidPei, J. [0000-0003-2453-929X]
dc.identifier.orcidYool, A. [0000-0003-1283-585X]
dc.identifier.orcidHowarth, G. [0000-0001-6979-6084]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/103856
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBaishideng Publishing Group
dc.rights© The Author(s) 2016. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved Copyright © The author(s) 1995-2016. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. Articles published by this open-access journal are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) License, which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non commercial and is otherwise in compliance with the license.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i37.8322
dc.subjectFluorouracil
dc.subjectInflammation
dc.subjectMucositis
dc.subjectRats
dc.subjectRheum
dc.titleRhubarb extract partially improves mucosal integrity in chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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