Annickia polycarpa extract attenuates inflammation, neutrophil recruitment, and colon damage during colitis

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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are complex inflammatory disorders of the digestive tract. Dysfunctional intestinal epithelial barrier, uncontrolled neutrophil recruitment into the colon, and oxidative stress are major features of IBD. IBD cannot be cured, but symptoms can be alleviated with anti-inflammatory drugs, which often show adverse effects. Thus, safer alternative treatment options are needed. Given the known anti-inflammatory properties of Annickia polycarpa extract (APE), we hypothesized that APE improves the outcome of the inflammatory response during colitis. We assessed APE effects on colon histology, epithelial barrier function and neutrophil recruitment during DSS-induced colitis in mice treated with APE. APE treatment significantly reduced the disease activity index and prevented DSS-induced colon damage as evidenced by reduced colon shortening, ulcerations, crypt dysplasia, edema formation, and leukocyte infiltration. Expression of the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β were significantly diminished in APE-treated mice. Importantly, APE administration reduced neutrophil infiltration into the lamina propria leading to reduced oxidative stress, tight junction disruption and epithelial permeability in the colon. Thus, we propose APE as additional treatment strategy to attenuate colitis symptoms and enhance life quality of individuals with IBD.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:248

Enthalten in:

Immunology letters - 248(2022) vom: 30. Aug., Seite 99-108

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lartey, Nathaniel L [VerfasserIn]
Vargas-Robles, Hilda [VerfasserIn]
Guerrero-Fonseca, Idaira M [VerfasserIn]
Nava, Porfirio [VerfasserIn]
Kumatia, Emmanuel K [VerfasserIn]
Ocloo, Augustine [VerfasserIn]
Schnoor, Michael [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9042-14-2
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Dextran Sulfate
E-cadherin
Inflammatory bowel diseases
Journal Article
Nutritional supplement
Reactive oxygen species
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Ulcerative colitis
ZO-1

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Date Completed 11.08.2022

Date Revised 01.09.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.imlet.2022.07.006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM343622122