The preventive effect and underlying mechanism of<i>Rhus chinensis</i>Mill. fruits on dextran sulphate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis in mice
Yi Zhang, Ou Wang, Nan Ma, Junjie Yi, Hongying Mi, Shengbao Cai
Abstract
fruits extract possesses the capability to prevent DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice and could be utilized as a natural substance in the exploitation of functional foods as an adjuvant dietary therapy for preventing and/or alleviating inflammatory bowel disease.
Topics & Concepts
Superoxide dismutaseMalondialdehydeMyeloperoxidaseColitisPharmacologyUlcerative colitisOxidative stressInflammatory bowel diseaseWestern blotOccludinTumor necrosis factor alphaChemistryGlutathioneInflammationImmunologyMedicineBiochemistryInternal medicineDiseaseTight junctionGeneEnzymeEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityMedicinal Plant ResearchMoringa oleifera research and applications