Investigation of the Gastroprotective Effect of Betaine-Homocysteine Homeostasis on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Apoptosis in Ethanol-Induced Ulcer Model
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Prof. Dr. Ayşe GÜNDOĞDU Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Fatih Kar Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Cansu Özbayer Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Journal of Investigative Surgery (Q2) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 0894-1939 Dergi Bilgileri (2022) | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 01-2022 |
| Kabul Tarihi | 13-09-2022 | Yayınlanma Tarihi | 25-09-2022 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 35 / 11 / 1806–1817 | DOI | 10.1080/08941939.2022.2126566 |
| Makale Linki | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08941939.2022.2126566 | ||
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Ziraat, Orman ve Su Ürünleri
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| Özet |
| Background: There is a growing interest in the use of natural compounds for the treatment of gastric ulcers. The multifunctional roles of betaine in various diseases make this natural substance a favorable pre-drug for ulcer treatment. This study aims to determine the competence of betaine in gastroprotection against ethanol-induced damage and to explore underlying mechanisms considering its effects on liver and kidney activity and blood parameters. Methods: Wistar albino rats were orally treated with vehicle (distilled water) or betaine (250 mg/kg) for twenty-one days and then ulcer formation was induced by ingestion of 75% ethanol. Gastric mucosal damage was evaluated by gross examination and histopathological analysis. Homocysteine levels, lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TAS), antioxidant enzymes and pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines levels were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, routine biochemical tests were performed and hematological parameters were analyzed. Results: Betaine ameliorated any gastric mucosal damage and reduced homocysteine levels significantly. The TOS and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were decreased while the TAS, glutathione (GSH) levels and catalase (CAT) activity were increased upon the betaine treatment. Betaine reduced apoptosis by regulating Bax and Bcl-2 levels, however, it did not alter inflammatory mediators. Additionally, betaine improved serum potassium (K+) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels, whereas it increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and impaired hematological parameters. Conclusions: Altogether, these data illustrated that betaine exhibits a gastroprotective effect against ulcers through the homocysteine pathway by modulating oxidative stress in the gastric tissue; however, its systemic effects should not be ignored. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Apoptosis | betaine | gastric ulcer | homocysteine | inflammation | oxidative stress |
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| Scopus | 9 |