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  • Protective effect of a cysteine prodrug and antioxidant, L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate, against ethanol-induced gastric lesions in rats.

Protective effect of a cysteine prodrug and antioxidant, L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate, against ethanol-induced gastric lesions in rats.

Experimental and toxicologic pathology : official journal of the Gesellschaft fur Toxikologische Pathologie (2010-09-11)
Meshal Al Moutaery, Hannan Al Rayes, Ramaiz Al Swailam, Ibrahim Elfaki, Haseeb Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Arshaduddin, Mohammad Tariq
ABSTRAKT

Earlier studies have suggested an important role of glutathione (GSH) in cytoprotection against free radicals induced oxidative damage. This study reports gastroprotective effects of a cysteine precursor, L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate (OTC), in experimental models of gastric secretion and ulceration. Acid secretion studies (volume and acidity) were undertaken in pylorus-ligated rats whereas the gastric lesions were induced by ethanol. Different groups of animals were treated with OTC (0, 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg). The levels of gastric wall mucus, nonprotein sulfhydryls (NP-SH) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were measured in the glandular stomach of rats following ethanol-induced gastric lesions. Both medium and high doses of OTC significantly reduced the volume and acidity of gastric secretion in pylorus-ligated rats. Pretreatment with OTC significantly and dose-dependently attenuated the formation of ethanol-induced gastric lesion. OTC significantly protected the gastric mucosa against ethanol-induced depletion of gastric wall mucus, NP-SH and MPO. The gastroprotective effects of OTC may be attributed to its ability to inhibit neutrophils activity and replenish GSH demand.

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(R)-(−)-2-Oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid, ≥97% (TLC), ≥98% (titration)