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Involvement of orexigenic peptides in the mechanism of gastric mucosal integrity and healing of chronic gastric ulcers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20166991     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Orexigenic peptides are group of endocrine hormones exerting a pleiotropic influence on many physiological functions including regulation of the feeding behaviour and energy expenditure, release of growth hormone (GH) and inotropic effects on the heart. Some of these peptides such as ghrelin, originally identified in the gastric mucosa, has been involved not only in control of food intake and growth hormone release but also exerts the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. This review summarizes the recent attempts to prove the concept that orexigenic peptides such as ghrelin, orexin-A and obestatin besides playing an important role in the mechanism of food intake, exhibit a potent gastroprotective action against the formation of acute gastric mucosal injury induced by various ulcerogens. This protective effect depends upon vagal activity and hyperemia mediated by NOS/NO and COX/PG systems and CGRP released from sensory afferent nerves. In addition, the appetite peptides such as ghrelin and orexin-A are implicated in the mechanism of the healing of preexisting gastric ulcers due to an activation of specific GHS-R1a and OX-R1 receptors and PG/COX system.
Authors:
Aleksandra Szlachcic; Thomas Brzozowski; Jolanta Majka; Robert Pajdo; Peter C Konturek; Michal Pawlik; Slawomir Kwiecien; Danuta Drozdowicz; Wladyslaw Bielanski; Stanislaw J Konturek; Wieslaw W Pawlik
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current pharmaceutical design     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1873-4286     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Pharm. Des.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-27     Completed Date:  2010-08-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9602487     Medline TA:  Curr Pharm Des     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1214-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka, Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Appetite Stimulants / pharmacology*
Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / pharmacology
Gastric Mucosa / blood supply,  drug effects*,  innervation
Ghrelin / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*,  physiology
Helicobacter Infections / pathology
Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*,  physiology
Neuropeptides / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*,  physiology
Neurotransmitter Agents / pharmacology
Rats
Stomach Ulcer / drug therapy*,  pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Appetite Stimulants; 0/Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; 0/Ghrelin; 0/Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 0/Neuropeptides; 0/Neurotransmitter Agents; 0/orexins

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