Resveratrol showed biphasic activity in
indomethacin-induced gastric ulcerated mice. A protective effect
at a lower dose (2 mg kg -1) and a contraindicative
effect at a higher dose of Resveratrol (10 mg kg -1)
were observed. This phenomenon was possibly controlled by a
COX-1 and eNOS balance, which ultimately maintained angiogenesis
in Resveratrol-treated pre-ulcerated mice. The lower dose of
Resveratrol (2 mg kg -1) augmented eNOS expression
without altering COX-1 expression, but, at a higher dose (10 mg
kg-1), Resveratrol predominantly suppressed COX-1
expression, which significantly reduced both PGE2
synthesis and angiogenesis. Thus it ultimately resulted in delay
healing of indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers. Hence, it could
be concluded that COX-1 and eNOS acted as key regulatory factors
switching the biphasic effects of Resveratrol in indomethacin-induced
ulcerated mice.
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