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Sumac ( Rhus coriaria ) for the prevention and treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis
Author(s) -
Isik Sehribanu,
Tayman Cuneyt,
Cakir Ufuk,
Koyuncu Ismail,
Taskin Turkmenoglu Tugba,
Cakir Esra
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of food biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.507
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1745-4514
pISSN - 0145-8884
DOI - 10.1111/jfbc.13068
Subject(s) - necrotizing enterocolitis , tumor necrosis factor alpha , necrosis , apoptosis , medicine , antioxidant , inflammation , ileum , pharmacology , reactive oxygen species , immunology , biology , pathology , biochemistry
Leukotrienes, free oxygen radicals, tumor necrosis factor‐alpha, and inflammatory mediators play major roles in the development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Rhus coriaria (RC: sumac) extracts may enhance cell viability by reinforcing defenses against free radical species in several progressive diseases as well as inflammatory diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of RC in a rat NEC model in terms of intestinal damage. Newborn pups were separated into three groups: control, NEC, and NEC treated with RC. Mortality and clinical sickness scores were evaluated. At the end of the study, ileum and proximal colon were obtained from all rats and histopathological and immunohistochemical studies were performed. In this study, the anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti‐apoptotic activities of RC were demonstrated in a rat NEC model, which suggests RC as a promising treatment option for preventing intestinal tissue damage. Practical applications Free oxygen radicals, tumor necrosis factor‐alpha, and inflammatory mediators play major roles in the development of NEC. Intestinal tissue damage is caused by necrosis and apoptosis as a result of intestinal inflammation and release of pro‐inflammatory cytokines. Anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti‐apoptotic activities of RC are especially due to its phenolic compounds. In this study, the anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti‐apoptotic activities of RC were demonstrated in a rat NEC model. RC can suggest as a new treatment option for preventing intestinal injury.