Electroacupuncture Protects Acetylsalicylic Acid-Induced Acute Gastritis In Rats

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used as anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. However, they often cause gastrointestinal injury in gastric lesions by inhibiting COX (cyclooxygenase) and detailed mechanism remains unclear. Thus, effective strategies are required to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa. A research article published on February 28, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Dr.

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Filed under: Biology on March 4th, 2009