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Hydrogen sulphide protects against NSAID‐enteropathy through modulation of bile and the microbiota

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Hydrogen sulphide is an important mediator of gastrointestinal mucosal defence. The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is significantly limited by their toxicity in the gastrointestinal tract. Particularly concerning is the lack of effective preventative or curative treatments for NSAID-induced intestinal damage and bleeding. We evaluated the ability of a hydrogen sulphide donor to protect against …

Authors

Blackler RW; Motta J; Manko A; Workentine M; Bercik P; Surette MG; Wallace JL

Journal

British Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 172, No. 4, pp. 992–1004

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

February 2015

DOI

10.1111/bph.12961

ISSN

0007-1188