Attenuation of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration by methanolic extract of Cucumis Melo (L. indorous) seeds in male Wistar rats

Inflammatory markers has been implicated during NSAID-induced gastric ulcer as it enhances leukocyte adhesion which also contribute to lipid peroxidation and decrease in antioxidants. Cucumis melo seeds (L. Indorous) is well known to contain some active component with strong anti-inflammatory poten...

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Main Authors: Grace Adebayo-Gege, James Adiwu, Abednego Ovey Angbashim, Toyin Dorcas Alabi, Murtala Ngabea Audu, Frank Abimbola Ogundolie
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Published: Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://asr.nsps.org.ng/index.php/asr/article/view/189
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author Grace Adebayo-Gege
James Adiwu
Abednego Ovey Angbashim
Toyin Dorcas Alabi
Murtala Ngabea Audu
Frank Abimbola Ogundolie
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James Adiwu
Abednego Ovey Angbashim
Toyin Dorcas Alabi
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description Inflammatory markers has been implicated during NSAID-induced gastric ulcer as it enhances leukocyte adhesion which also contribute to lipid peroxidation and decrease in antioxidants. Cucumis melo seeds (L. Indorous) is well known to contain some active component with strong anti-inflammatory potentials. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of Cucumis melo seed extract (MECmS) on indomethacin-induced stomach ulcers in male Wistar rats. Twenty-five male Wistar rats (n = 5, 130–150 mg) were randomly assigned to five groups: group 1 (water); group 2 (indomethacin; 40 mg/Kg); group 3 (50 mg/Kg methanolic extract of Cucumis melo seeds; MECmS + indomethacin); group 4 (100 mg/kg MECmS + indomethacin); and group 5 (200 mg/kg MECmS + indomethacin). MECmS was administered 14 days prior to induction of ulcers. Organs’ relative weights (RWO), total stomach acidity, ulcer score, and hematological parameters were assessed. MDA, catalase, protein level, nitrite, and TNF-alpha were also measured. Induction with indomethacin led to significant (p<0.05) increase in gastric acidity, ulcer score, relative stomach weight, MDA, TNF-alpha, and significant decrease in total protein, catalase, and nitrite level. Indomethacin also induced significant necrosis of the tunic mucosal. Treatment with Cucumis melo seed extract reversed tunic mucosal necrosis and significantly induced the proliferation of the gastric mucosal gland. Cucumis melo seed extract also significantly increased total protein, catalase, and nitrite level, while it significantly reduced ulcer score, gastric acidity, MDA and TNF-alpha levels. Cucumis melo possess antiulcer and anti-inflammatory properties; hence can be explored as a novel anti-ulcer drug.
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spelling doaj-art-c37901613abc4a788e80f09f4bf9bb792025-08-20T03:56:05ZengNigerian Society of Physical SciencesAfrican Scientific Reports2955-16252955-16172024-12-013310.46481/asr.2024.3.3.189Attenuation of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration by methanolic extract of Cucumis Melo (L. indorous) seeds in male Wistar ratsGrace Adebayo-GegeJames AdiwuAbednego Ovey AngbashimToyin Dorcas AlabiMurtala Ngabea Audu Frank Abimbola Ogundolie Inflammatory markers has been implicated during NSAID-induced gastric ulcer as it enhances leukocyte adhesion which also contribute to lipid peroxidation and decrease in antioxidants. Cucumis melo seeds (L. Indorous) is well known to contain some active component with strong anti-inflammatory potentials. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of Cucumis melo seed extract (MECmS) on indomethacin-induced stomach ulcers in male Wistar rats. Twenty-five male Wistar rats (n = 5, 130–150 mg) were randomly assigned to five groups: group 1 (water); group 2 (indomethacin; 40 mg/Kg); group 3 (50 mg/Kg methanolic extract of Cucumis melo seeds; MECmS + indomethacin); group 4 (100 mg/kg MECmS + indomethacin); and group 5 (200 mg/kg MECmS + indomethacin). MECmS was administered 14 days prior to induction of ulcers. Organs’ relative weights (RWO), total stomach acidity, ulcer score, and hematological parameters were assessed. MDA, catalase, protein level, nitrite, and TNF-alpha were also measured. Induction with indomethacin led to significant (p<0.05) increase in gastric acidity, ulcer score, relative stomach weight, MDA, TNF-alpha, and significant decrease in total protein, catalase, and nitrite level. Indomethacin also induced significant necrosis of the tunic mucosal. Treatment with Cucumis melo seed extract reversed tunic mucosal necrosis and significantly induced the proliferation of the gastric mucosal gland. Cucumis melo seed extract also significantly increased total protein, catalase, and nitrite level, while it significantly reduced ulcer score, gastric acidity, MDA and TNF-alpha levels. Cucumis melo possess antiulcer and anti-inflammatory properties; hence can be explored as a novel anti-ulcer drug. https://asr.nsps.org.ng/index.php/asr/article/view/189IndomethacinUlcerationCatalaseTNF-ANitrite level
spellingShingle Grace Adebayo-Gege
James Adiwu
Abednego Ovey Angbashim
Toyin Dorcas Alabi
Murtala Ngabea Audu
Frank Abimbola Ogundolie
Attenuation of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration by methanolic extract of Cucumis Melo (L. indorous) seeds in male Wistar rats
African Scientific Reports
Indomethacin
Ulceration
Catalase
TNF-A
Nitrite level
title Attenuation of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration by methanolic extract of Cucumis Melo (L. indorous) seeds in male Wistar rats
title_full Attenuation of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration by methanolic extract of Cucumis Melo (L. indorous) seeds in male Wistar rats
title_fullStr Attenuation of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration by methanolic extract of Cucumis Melo (L. indorous) seeds in male Wistar rats
title_full_unstemmed Attenuation of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration by methanolic extract of Cucumis Melo (L. indorous) seeds in male Wistar rats
title_short Attenuation of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration by methanolic extract of Cucumis Melo (L. indorous) seeds in male Wistar rats
title_sort attenuation of indomethacin induced gastric ulceration by methanolic extract of cucumis melo l indorous seeds in male wistar rats
topic Indomethacin
Ulceration
Catalase
TNF-A
Nitrite level
url https://asr.nsps.org.ng/index.php/asr/article/view/189
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