Abstract
Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer. The effects of Solanum lyratum extract (SLE) on anti-H. pylori activity and H. pylori-induced apoptosis were investigated. SLE showed a moderate ability in inhibiting growth of H. pylori and also in interrupting the association of bacteria with host cells. SLE was also able to suppress H. pylori-induced apoptosis. SLE inhibited caspase-8 activation, thereby preventing the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria and activation of the subsequent downstream apoptotic pathway. Thus, SLE may offer a new approach for the treatment of H. pylori by down-regulation of apoptosis in the H. pylori infected gastric epithelium. As it does not directly target bacteria, SLE treatment might not cause development of resistant strains.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1189-1193 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Anticancer Research |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 04 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Apoptosis
- Helicobacter pylori
- Human gastric epithelial cells
- Solanum lyratum