@article { author = {Hashemzaei, Mahmoud and Tabrizian, kaveh and Koohkan, Mohammad Javad and Khoshsima Shahraki, Mehdi and Rezaee, Ramin and Ghorani, Vahideh and Shahraki, Jafar}, title = {Effects of gallic acid on intraperitoneal adhesion bands in rats}, journal = {Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {337-345}, year = {2022}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2228-7930}, eissn = {2228-7949}, doi = {10.22038/ajp.2022.19811}, abstract = {Objective: Gallic acid (GA) is an organic acid that possesses anti-inflammatory effects as it inhibits the production of metalloproteinases, tissue plasminogen activator, growth factors and adhesion molecules. Since formation of abdominal surgery-induced adhesion bands is accompanied by inflammation, angiogenesis and cell proliferation, in the current study, we assessed potential beneficial properties of GA against adhesion bands formation in rats.Materials and Methods: Thirty-six adult male rats were assigned into six groups of six animals. After induction of anesthesia, peritoneal injury was induced using a standard method and animals received either GA (10, 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg), or normal saline, while a group of rats remained intact. Seven days after the surgery, animals were decapitated and samples were collected for pathology evaluations. Also, lipid peroxidation (TBARS) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels were determined in serum samples.Results: Our results showed that GA significantly reduced lipid peroxidation in serum samples but had no effect on TNF-α levels. Furthermore, microscopic and macroscopic injuries reduced significantly in GA-treated animals.Conclusion: Since GA reduced adhesion bands formation at microscopic and macroscopic levels, it could be considered a treatment against adhesion bands formation.}, keywords = {Gallic acid,Adhesion bands,TNF-α,Lipid Peroxidation}, url = {https://ajp.mums.ac.ir/article_19811.html}, eprint = {https://ajp.mums.ac.ir/article_19811_a120da5008daa95631a099552743a4ea.pdf} }