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Gastroprotective effects of a new zinc(II)-curcumin complex against pylorus-ligature-induced gastric ulcer in rats.

Author(s): Mei X, Luo X, Xu S, Xu D, Zheng Y, Xu S, Lv J

Affiliation(s): Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Marine Drugs, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 135, Xin Guang Xi Road, Guangzhou 510275, China.

Publication date & source: 2009-10-30, Chem Biol Interact., 181(3):316-21. Epub 2009 Jul 7.

Publication type: Comparative Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Zn(II)-curcumin, a mononuclear (1:1) zinc complex of curcumin was synthesized and examined for its antiulcer activities against pylorus-ligature-induced gastric ulcer in rats. The structure of Zn(II)-curcumin was identified by elemental analysis, NMR and TG-DTA analysis. It was found that a zinc atom was coordinated through the keto-enol group of curcumin along with one acetate group and one water molecule. Zn(II)-curcumin (12, 24 and 48 mg/kg) dose-dependently blocked gastric lesions, significantly reduced gastric volume, free acidity, total acidity and pepsin, compared with control group (P<0.001) and curcumin alone (24 mg/kg, P<0.05). Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis showed that Zn(II)-curcumin markedly inhibited the induction of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB), transforming growth factor beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)) and interleukin-8 (IL-8), compared with control group (P<0.05). These findings suggested that Zn(II)-curcumin prevented pylorus-ligation-induced lesions in rat by inhibiting NF-kappaB activation and the subsequent production of proinflammatory cytokines, indicating a synergistic effect between curcumin and zinc. An acute toxicity study showed that mice treated with SDs of Zn(II)-curcumin (2 g/kg) manifested no abnormal signs.

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