title: Effect of prostaglandin E2 on the small intestine of indomethacin-treated rats.
abstract: In the present study, the protective effect of PGE2 on intestinal damage in indomethacin-treated adult rats was investigated. Ileal integrity was evaluated making use of different biochemical and histological parameters: activities of sucrase, maltase and diamine oxidase; concentrations of DNA, putrescine, spermidine and spermine; incorporation of 3H-thymidine into DNA; mitotic index and mucosal thickness. Results expressed per g of mucosal weight, showed that: maltase and diamine oxidase activities as well as DNA, spermidine and spermine concentrations decreased markedly in indomethacin-treated rats when compared to control rats; the decrease of maltase activity as well as DNA, spermidine and spermine concentration was less pronounced in PGE2-treated rats when compared to indomethacin-treated rats; 3H-thymidine incorporation into DNA and mitotic index values showed no significant variation in the course of different treatments; mucosal thickness increased strongly, in PGE2-protected rats. We suggest that PGE2 could protect the rat's intestinal mucosa against the effects of indomethacin through a trophic action on intestinal villi.
mesh_terms: D006631:Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing) / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D004261:DNA Replication / Q000187:drug effects; D015232:Dinoprostone; D005260:Female; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008940:Mitotic Index / Q000187:drug effects; D011073:Polyamines / Q000378:metabolism; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013393:Sucrase / Q000378:metabolism; D000520:alpha-Glucosidases / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011073:Polyamines; D011458:Prostaglandins E; D006631:Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing); D000520:alpha-Glucosidases; D013393:Sucrase; D015232:Dinoprostone; D007213:Indomethacin