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The effect of sodium valproate on acetic acid-induced colitis in rats

(2017) The effect of sodium valproate on acetic acid-induced colitis in rats. Inflammopharmacology. pp. 137-145. ISSN 0925-4692

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Abstract

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic recurrent disease with incomplete treatment options. The current article evaluated the effect of sodium valproate on acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats. Rats were randomly distributed into six groups including Sham group, colitis control group, sodium valproate treatment groups (50, 100 and 300 mg/kg, i.p.) and dexamethasone-treatment group. Dexamethasone was used as a reference drug. Colitis was induced by intracolonic instillation of 2 mL of 3 acetic acid solution. The efficacy of sodium valproate was evaluated by macroscopical and histopathological scoring systems, hematocrit measurement as well as biochemical analysis including myeloperoxidase (MPO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines assessment. Sodium valproate, particularly with doses of 100 and 300 mg/kg significantly improved weight loss, and macroscopic damage, reduced ulcer area, colon weight, microscopic colitis index and elevated hematocrit level. Biochemical experiments showed elevated levels of colonic MPO activity, interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in colitis control group. Treatment with sodium valproate at the doses of 100 and 300 mg/Kg) decreased the MPO activity and colonic concentrations of IL-1 beta, IL-6 and TNF-alpha. The results provide evidence that sodium valproate has a protective effect in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis which might be due to its anti-inflammatory activities, and it may be useful in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Sodium valproate Ulcerative colitis Rats Interleukin 1 beta Interleukin 6 Tumor necrosis factor-alpha histone deacetylase inhibitors induced ulcerative-colitis inflammatory-bowel-disease tnbs-induced colitis nf-kappa-b crohns-disease tnf-alpha model dss anticonvulsant Immunology Pharmacology & Pharmacy Toxicology
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Page Range: pp. 137-145
Journal or Publication Title: Inflammopharmacology
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 25
Number: 1
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10787-016-0304-1
ISSN: 0925-4692
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/4564

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