Gut Liver.  2018 Jan;12(1):46-50. 10.5009/gnl17078.

Additive Effects of Rebamipide Plus Proton Pump Inhibitors on the Expression of Tight Junction Proteins in a Rat Model of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

Affiliations
  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. gastro@catholic.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Konkuk University College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
  • 4Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
  • 5Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of rebamipide on tight junction proteins in the esophageal mucosa in a rat model of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
METHODS
GERD was created in rats by tying the proximal stomach. The rats were divided into a control group, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) group, and a PPI plus rebamipide (PPI+R) group. Pantoprazole (5 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally to the PPI and PPI+R groups. An additional dose of rebamipide (100 mg/kg) was administered orally to the PPI+R group. Mucosal erosions, epithelial thickness, and leukocyte infiltration into the esophageal mucosa were measured in isolated esophagi 14 days after the procedure. A Western blot analysis was conducted to measure the expression of claudin-1, -3, and -4.
RESULTS
The mean surface area of mucosal erosions, epithelial thickness, and leukocyte infiltration were lower in the PPI group and the PPI+R group than in the control group. Western blot analysis revealed that the expression of claudin-3 and -4 was significantly higher in the PPI+R group than in the control group.
CONCLUSIONS
Rebamipide may exert an additive effect in combination with PPI to modify the tight junction proteins of the esophageal mucosa in a rat model of GERD. This treatment might be associated with the relief of GERD symptoms.

Keyword

Gastroesophageal reflux; Rebamipide; Tight junction protein

MeSH Terms

Animals
Blotting, Western
Claudin-1
Claudin-3
Gastroesophageal Reflux*
Leukocytes
Models, Animal*
Mucous Membrane
Proton Pump Inhibitors*
Proton Pumps*
Protons*
Rats*
Stomach
Tight Junction Proteins*
Tight Junctions*
Claudin-1
Claudin-3
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Proton Pumps
Protons
Tight Junction Proteins
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