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Author: YEGEN, ŞEVKET CUMHUR × Subject: Rats ×

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    Bombesin ameliorates colonic damage in experimental colitis
    (1999) YEGEN, BERRAK; Güllüoğlu, B. M.; Kurtel, H.; Güllüoğlu, M. G.; Aktan, A. O.; Yeğen, B. C.; Dizdaroğlu, F.; Yalin, R.; Yeğen, B. C.
    In the present study we investigated the possible therapeutic effects of bombesin on an experimentally induced colitis model in rats. Inflammation of the colon was induced by a single intracolonic administration of 30 mg of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) at 8 cm from the anus. Immediately after the induction of colitis, some rats were given bombesin (10 microg/kg; subcutaneously) three times a day for 14 days, while another group received vehicle treatment. On day 14, the rats were decapitated and plasma carbonyl content and tissue myeloperoxidase level, as an index of granulocyte infiltration into intestinal tissue, were determined in order to obtain an objective evaluation of colonic injury. In the colitis group, increased macroscopic damage score, elevated MPO level and high plasma carbonyl content, together with the microscopic appearance revealed severe inflammatory changes resembling IBD. Bombesin treatment attenuated the TNBS-induced colonic damage and stimulated histopathologically apparent mucosal proliferation, suggesting that bombesin may play a role in protecting gut integrity.
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    The delays in intestinal motility and neutrophil infiltration following burn injury in rats involve endogenous endothelins
    (2000) YEGEN, BERRAK; Unlüer, E. E.; Alican, I.; Yeğen, C.; Yeğen, B. C.
    This study was carried out to investigate the role of endogenous endothelins in intestinal motility following bum injury by using a nonselective endothelin-1 (ET-1) antagonist and to evaluate the ET-1-mediated reactive oxygen metabolite formation and neutrophil infiltration following burn injury. In 2 h and 3 day postburn groups, transit indices were significantly decreased as compared to corresponding sham groups. Transit index was not significantly changed by PD156252 pretreatment in the 2 h postburn group, whereas the delay in transit was abolished in the ET-antagonist treated 3 day postbum group. In the 2 h postburn group, tissue-associated myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity value was found to be increased compared to corresponding sham group, while PD156252 pretreatment partially reversed this effect. Although MPO activity levels were not significantly different between 3 day postburn and corresponding sham groups, MPO levels showed a significant increase in ET antagonist-treated group as compared to the corresponding burn group. In the early phase of the burn, there was no significant difference in protein oxidation levels among the groups. In the 3 day postburn group, protein oxidation levels in ET-antagonist-treated group showed an increase compared to its corresponding burn group. In conclusion, the results demonstrate that endogenous endothelins have an important role in the systemic response to burn injury, as observed by a delay in intestinal motility and an infiltration of neutrophils. Although the results of the animal studies are not readily applicable to burned patients, the present study may suggest that the burned patient's condition should be carefully evaluated to secure a proper and early enteral feeding.