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ArticleInflammopharmacology2025

Gastroprotective effect of Arabincoside B isolated from Caralluma arabica against ethanol-induced gastric injury via modulating oxidative stress/SP/NK-1R/NF-κB loop.

Dalia E Ali, Othman S S Al-Hawshabi, Sarah A Abd El-Aal, Eman Sheta, Sherihan Salaheldin Abdelhamid Ibrahim, Amira A El-Gazar, Essam Abdel-Sattar, Ghada M Ragab

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Dalia E AliDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
Othman S S Al-HawshabiDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Aden, Aden, Yemen.
Sarah A Abd El-AalDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of pharmacy, University of Kut, Wasit, 52001, Iraq.
Eman ShetaDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Sherihan Salaheldin Abdelhamid IbrahimDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Canal El- Mahmoudia Street, Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt. Sherihan.abdelhamid@pua.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3467-5172
Amira A El-GazarDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, 12585, Egypt.
Essam Abdel-SattarDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, El-Kasr El-Aini St, Cairo, 11562, Egypt. essam.abdelsattar@pharma.cu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0617-1420
Ghada M RagabDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, 12585, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastric ulcer is a common gastrointestinal condition. Arabincoside B (AR-B), a pregnane glycoside isolated from the aerial parts of Caralluma arabica, shows multiple pharmacological effects. This study aimed to investigate the gastroprotective therapeutic effects of AR-B in ethanol-induced gastric injury in rats. Rats were divided as follows: Group I (NC): received 1 mL/day of normal saline; Group II (PC): received distilled water then 95% ethanol (1 mL per rat) after 1 h; Group III (FAM): received oral famotidine (20 mg/kg); Groups IV and V (AR-B groups): received 25 and 50 mg/kg of AR-B, respectively. Treatments (FAM or AR-B) were administered 1 h prior to ethanol. The rats were killed after 1 h after ethanol administration. Gross inspections as well as histopathological assessment of stomach tissues of untreated ethanol-only treated rats revealed major alterations as compared to those of normal rats. Pretreatment with AR-B showed enhancement in the gross and histological alterations. Moreover, AR-B at the dose of (50 mg/kg) possessed superior anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. This was confirmed by a significant lowering of the serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels, decreasing p-NF-κB gastric expression, decreasing MDA, and increasing GSH gastric levels. Furthermore, AR-B caused a significant increase in TFF-2 and MUC-6 stomach tissue expression, preserving the gastric mucosa. In addition, gastric expression of substance P and NK-1R was decreased, which participated in the reduction of inflammation. The current research highlights the gastroprotective impact of AR-B especially at a dose of (50 mg/kg), suggesting its future role in preventing recurrence in peptic ulcer patients.

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ApocynaceaeOxidative StressStomach UlcerAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsAnti-Ulcer AgentsEthanolGastric MucosaMaleNF-kappa BPlant ExtractsRatsRats, WistarReceptors, Neurokinin-1Substance PAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsAnti-Ulcer AgentsEthanolNF-kappa BPlant ExtractsReceptors, Neurokinin-1Substance PAnti-inflammatoryArabincoside BCaralluma arabicaGastric ulcerMUC-6SP/NK-1R

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