Periplaneta americana extract promotes intestinal mucosa repair of ulcerative colitis in rat.

CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that Periplaneta americana extract may be a potential compound for the treatment of colonic lesions. The mechanism may be related to inhibiting the secretion of IL-13 and promoting the formation of EGF.
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Source: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira - November 26, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Xue NN, He M, Li Y, Wu JZ, Du WW, Wu XM, Yang ZZ, Zhang CG, Li QY, Xiao H Tags: Acta Cir Bras Source Type: research