Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) modulates intestinal epithelial cell proliferation and migration, serving as a critical regulator of intestinal wound healing. In this study, we examined the effect of administration of recombinant human HGF on colonic mucosal damage in vivo. Acute colitis was induced in rats by feeding with 5% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) for 7 days, and colitis was subsequently ...

Nowadays, various routes of administration have been explored for the effective delivery drug to target site. The oral route is considered be most convenient drugs patients. But it has a serious drawback in conditions where localized colon required. colon-targeted system (CDDS) potential approach systemic and topical treating inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disea...

   The aim of the present study was to develop a single unit, site-specific matrix tablets of aceclofenac allowing targeted drug release in the colon with a microbially degradable polymeric carrier, chondroitin suphate (CS) and to coat the optimized batches with a pH dependent polymeric. The tablets were prepared by wet granulation method using starch mucilage as a binding agent and HPMC K-100 ...

the treatment strategy of colonic injuries is a debatable and highly controversial subject worldwide in various medical centers. the method of treatment of left and .. right colonic injuries, diversity or similarity in their management and particularly differences between the treatment of war-associated injury from other types of colonic damage are among the unsettled issues. the present study ...

Objective- To evaluate the some serum biochemical alterations after urinary diversion with colonic segment.Design- Experimental in vivo study.Animals- five adult healthy mixed breed dogs of both sexes weighing between 25-40 kg. Procedures- In this approach, fifteen centimeters of the descending colon with preservation of its mesenteric vessels was resected and this segment longitudinally was op...

Self-expanding metal stents are a useful therapy to palliate malignant and benign luminal gastrointestinal obstruction. Self-expanding metal stents has been widely reported for colonic, esophageal, and gastric obstruction. However, endoscopic delivery and placement to the small bowel is more challenging and difficult. This case illustrates the usefulness and technical advantages of the balloon-...