Open AccessRectal administration of d-alpha tocopherol for active ulcerative colitis: A preliminary report
Author(s) -
Seyed Amir Mirbagheri,
Behtash Ghazi Nezami,
Solmaz Assa,
Mannan Hajimahmoodi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.5990
Subject(s) - medicine , ulcerative colitis , gastroenterology , adverse effect , enema , concomitant , inflammatory bowel disease , vitamin e , aminosalicylic acid , alpha (finance) , colitis , surgery , disease , antioxidant , biochemistry , chemistry , construct validity , patient satisfaction
To investigate the anti-oxidant and anti-neutrophil recruitment effects of rectal d-alpha (d-alpha) tocopherol administration on mild and moderately active ulcerative colitis (UC).