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- Title
Protective Effect of Cashew Gum (Anacardium occidentale L.) on 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Intestinal Mucositis.
- Authors
Miranda, João Antônio Leal de; Barreto, João Erivan Façanha; Martins, Dainesy Santos; Pimentel, Paulo Vitor de Souza; Costa, Deiziane Viana da Silva; Silva, Reyca Rodrigues e; Souza, Luan Kelves Miranda de; Lima, Camila Nayane de Carvalho; Rocha, Jefferson Almeida; Freitas, Ana Paula Fragoso de; Silva, Durcilene Alves da; Scafuri, Ariel Gustavo; Leitão, Renata Ferreira de Carvalho; Brito, Gerly Anne de Castro; Medeiros, Jand Venes Rolim; Cerqueira, Gilberto Santos
- Abstract
Intestinal mucositis is a common complication associated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), a chemotherapeutic agent used for cancer treatment. Cashew gum (CG) has been reported as a potent anti-inflammatory agent. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of CG extracted from the exudate of Anacardium occidentale L. on experimental intestinal mucositis induced by 5-FU. Swiss mice were randomly divided into seven groups: Saline, 5-FU, CG 30, CG 60, CG 90, Celecoxib (CLX), and CLX + CG 90 groups. The weight of mice was measured daily. After treatment, the animals were euthanized and segments of the small intestine were collected to evaluate histopathological alterations (morphometric analysis), levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and glutathione (GSH), and immunohistochemical analysis of interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). 5-FU induced intense weight loss and reduction in villus height compared to the saline group. CG 90 prevented 5-FU-induced histopathological changes and decreased oxidative stress through decrease of MDA levels and increase of GSH concentration. CG attenuated inflammatory process by decreasing MPO activity, intestinal mastocytosis, and COX-2 expression. Our findings suggest that CG at a concentration of 90 mg/kg reverses the effects of 5-FU-induced intestinal mucositis.
- Subjects
CASHEW tree; MUCOSITIS; ANTI-inflammatory agents; WEIGHT loss
- Publication
Pharmaceuticals (14248247), 2019, Vol 12, Issue 2, p51
- ISSN
1424-8247
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ph12020051