In this study, we report the isolation from canine intestines of 2-arachidonyl glycerol (2-Ara-
Gl). Its structure was determined by mass spectrometry and by direct comparison with a …

Prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) level in rectal mucosa excised from 17 patients suffering from
ulcerative colitis was 2-fold higher than that found in rectal mucosa of 17 normal subjects …

Interleukin 1 is a polypeptide cytokine produced by various cell types and has been shown
to have a major role in inflammatory and immunological responses. In experimental colitis it …

Current evidence supports a contribution of polyphenols to the prevention of cardiovascular
disease, but their mechanisms of action are not understood. We investigated the impact of …

To determine the stomach bioreactor capability for food oxidation or antioxidation, rats were
fed red turkey meat cutlets (meal A) or red turkey meat cutlets and red wine concentrate …

The Western diet contains large quantities of oxidized lipids, because a large proportion of
the food in the diet is consumed in a fried, heated, processed, or stored form. We …

Accumulation of 6-ketoprostaglandin F 1α and thromboxane B 2, the stable metabolites of
prostacyclin I 2 and thromboxane A 2 respectively, by cultured rectal mucosa obtained from …

Dose-response relationships between aspirin-induced cyclo-oxygenase inhibition and
gastric mucosal injury were studied in rats. Oral or parenteral aspirin, 25 mg/kg, inhibited …

Background: Oxygen-derived radicals are implicated in the pathogenesis of tissue damage
and ulcerogenesis. This study aimed to examine the effect of manganese, glycine, and …

Abstract Background and Aims: Padma Lax, a complex Tibetan herbal formula for
constipation was evaluated for safety and effectiveness in treating constipation-predominant …