This study investigated the role of
acteoside in the amelioration of
mucositis. C57BL/6 mice were gavaged daily with
acteoside 600 μg for 5 d prior to induction of
mucositis and throughout the experimental period.
Mucositis was induced by
methotrexate (MTX; 12.5 mg/kg; s.c.). Mice were culled on d 5 and d 11 after MTX. The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum were collected for
myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity,
metallothionein (MT) levels, and histology.
Acteoside reduced histological severity scores by 75, 78, and 88% in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, respectively, compared to MTX-controls on d 5.
Acteoside reduced crypt depth by 49, 51, and 33% and increased villus height by 19, 38, and 10% in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, respectively, compared to MTX-controls on d 5.
Acteoside decreased MT by 50% compared to MTX-control mice on d 5.
Acteoside decreased MPO by 60% and 30% in the duodenum and jejunum, respectively, compared to MTX-controls on d 5.
Acteoside alleviated MTX-induced small intestinal
mucositis possibly by preventing
inflammation.