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Effect of Gongronema latifolium Ethanol Leaf Extract on Gastric Acid Secretion and Cytoprotection in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats

Issue: 
Vol 61, Issue 9 (2012)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2011.040
Pages: 
853–60
Synopsis: 
Gongronema latifolium leaves have been used to manage diabetic symptoms and alleviate dyspepsia. The leaves of Gongronema latifolium increase gastric acid output and prevent gastric ulcer in diabetic rats.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Gongronema latifolium leaves have been used in folklore medicine to manage diabetes mellitus and alleviate dyspepsia. This study aimed to provide a pharmacological basis to the medicinal use of Gongronema latifolium as an antidiabetic and antiulcerogenic agent in diabetes mellitus.

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Original Articles
Keywords: 
stomach
Blood glucose
diabetes mellitus
mucus
organ weight
ulcer
Journal Authors: 
DU Owu
CR Nwokocha
AO Obembe
AD Essien
DE Ikpi
EE Osim
e-Published: 24 Jun, 2013

Hepatocyte Antigen Expression in Subtypes of Intestinal Metaplasia of the Stomach

Issue: 
Vol 61, Issue 7 (2012)
DOI: 
Doi:10.7727/wimj.2012.007
Pages: 
659–64
Synopsis: 
Results of the present study suggest that, in the stomach, hepatocyte antigen expression is a sensitive marker of intestinal metaplasia and the evaluation of the distribution of hepatocyte antigen expression might be useful in the classification of intestinal metaplasia.

ABSTRACT

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Original Articles
Keywords: 
Hepatocyte
intestinal
metaplasia
stomach
Journal Authors: 
GA Gokhan Ocak
G Yildirim
GO Elpek
e-Published: 01 Mar, 2013

Effect of Gongronema latifolium Ethanol Leaf Extract on Gastric Acid Secretion and Cytoprotection in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2011.040

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
stomach
Blood glucose
diabetes mellitus
mucus
organ weight
ulcer
Journal Authors: 
DU Owu
CR Nwokocha
AO Obembe
AD Essien
DE Ikpi
EE Osim
e-Published: 20 Feb, 2013

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Hepatocyte Antigen Expression in Subtypes of Intestinal Metaplasia of the Stomach

Objective: Recently, hepatocyte antigen (Hep) was introduced as a sensitive and reliable marker of intestinal metaplasia (IM). However, the distribution of Hep expression in subtypes of IM are not described.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Hepatocyte
intestinal
metaplasia
stomach
Journal Authors: 
GA Gokhan Ocak
G Yildirim
GO Elpek
e-Published: 12 Feb, 2013

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

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