The effect of indomethacin on acute radiation induced gastrointestinal injury: A morphologic study
- 1 April 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Vol. 49 (4), 231-238
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.2930490406
Abstract
Radiation induced intestinal injury is a dose limiting factor in the treatment of pelvic, abdominal, and retroperitoneal malignancies with radiation therapy. In experimental models, radiation has been associated with increased intestinal prostaglandin activity and in clinical trials prostaglandin inhibitors have been demonstrated to improve the symptoms of acute radiation enteritis. This study was conducted to determine if the prostaglandin inhibitor indomethacin could prevent the morphologic changes of acute radiation induced intestinal injury. Twenty‐four male rats received either parenteral indomethacin at doses of 0.5, 1.0, and 3.0 mg/kg per dose every 12 hours or saline from 24 hours pre‐radiation exposure until sacrifice 48 hours later. Twenty‐four control animals received identical drug dosages and anesthesia but no radiation. Radiation produced a decreased villus/crypt ratio and increased acute inflammation and degeneration. Indomethacin treated animals demonstrated significantly less polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration and decreased degeneration. Villus/crypt ratio was not affected by indomethacin.Keywords
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