Evidence map›Paper›PMID 16091553›Full record

ArticleGut2006

Gastroprotective effects of oral nucleotide administration.

A Belo, T Marchbank, A Fitzgerald, S Ghosh, R J Playford

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Article in Gut, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

A BeloDepartment of Gastroenterology, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Ducane Rd, London W12 0NN, UK.
T Marchbank
A Fitzgerald
S Ghosh
R J Playford
Hammersmith Hospital · GB

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsNucleotides form the building blocks of DNA and are marketed as dietary supplements, alone or in combination with other ingredients, to promote general health. However, there has been only limited scientific study regarding the true biological activity of orally administered nucleotides. We therefore tested their efficacy in a variety of models of epithelial injury and repair.

methodsEffects on proliferation ([3H] thymidine incorporation) and restitution (cell migration of wounded monolayers) were analysed using HT29 and IEC6 cells. The ability of a nucleotide mixture to influence gastric injury when administered orally and subcutaneously was analysed using a rat indomethacin (20 mg/kg) restraint model.

resultsIn both cell lines, cell migration was increased by approximately twofold when added at 1 mg/ml (p<0.01); synergistic responses were seen when a mixture of nucleotides was used. Cell proliferation was stimulated by adenosine monophosphate (AMP) in HT29, but not in IEC6, cells. Gastric injury was reduced by approximately 60% when gavaged at 4-16 mg/ml (p<0.05), concentrations similar to those likely to be found in consumers taking nucleotide supplements. Systemic administration of nucleotides was unhelpful.

conclusionsNucleotides possess biological activity when analysed in a variety of models of injury and repair and could provide a novel inexpensive approach for the prevention and treatment of the injurious effects of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and other ulcerative conditions of the bowel. Further studies on their potential benefits (and risks) appear justified.

Indexed as

Dietary SupplementsAdministration, OralAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCell MovementCell ProliferationDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug CombinationsHumansIndomethacinInjections, SubcutaneousMaleNucleotidesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyStomach DiseasesAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalDrug CombinationsIndomethacinNucleotides

Identifiers

PMID16091553
PMCPMC1856498
OpenAlexW1977061352

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