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Gastroprotective action of glucocorticoid hormones in rats with desensitization of capsaicin-sensitive sensory neurons

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The ability of glucocorticoid hormones to protect gastric mucosa during desensitization of capsaicin-sensitive afferent neurons has been investigated in rats. Functional ablation of the afferent neurons was performed by pre-treatment with neurotoxic doses of capsaicin (100 mg/kg s.c.). After 1 week of recovery, capsaicin-desensitized, as well as control rats were adrenalectomized or shamoperated. Seven days later, indomethacin at an ulcerogenic dose (35 mg/kg s.c.) was given to each group of rats. One half of adrenalectomized capsaicin-pre-treated rats were injected by corticosterone for replacement (4 mg/kg s.c., 15 min before indomethacin). Gastric lesions, plasma corticosterone and blood glucose levels were estimated 4 h after indomethacin administration. Indomethacin caused gastric erosions that were aggravated by adrenalectomy or desensitization of capsaicinsensitive afferent neurons approximately with the same extension. Combination of adrenalectomy with the sensory desensitization profoundly potentiated the effect of sensory desensitization alone on indomethacin-induced gastric erosions: the mean gastric erosion area was increased approximately 10-fold. Corticosterone replacement completely prevented this profound effect of adrenalectomy. The results suggest a pivotal role of glucocorticoid hormones in the maintenance of gastric mucosal integrity in the case of impaired gastroprotective mechanisms provided by PGs and capsaicin-sensitive sensory neurons.

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Bobryshev, P., Bagaeva, T. & Filaretova, L. Gastroprotective action of glucocorticoid hormones in rats with desensitization of capsaicin-sensitive sensory neurons. Inflammopharmacol 13, 217–228 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1163/156856005774423782

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