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Sesame cake extract attenuates dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis through inhibition of oxidative stress in mice

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease occurring in the gut causing chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain with severe complications. Sesame cake is a by-product of sesame oil production, possessing various beneficial properties; however, little is known about the effect of sesame cake extract (SCE) against IBD. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of SCE against dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice. Administration of SCE was first performed at 7 days before treating mice with 2.5% DSS to induce colitis for 7 days. SCE pretreatment improved symptoms of DSS-induced colitis. In addition, SCE ameliorated histopathological damages of the mucus layer in colon tissues and decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines in colitis-induced mice. SCE also suppressed apoptosis and oxidative stress in colitis-induced colon tissues. Together, these findings suggest that SCE could be potential nutraceuticals for treating colitis.

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D.K.Y. was funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea (NRF- 2021R1I1A1A01054531). K.W.P. was funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea (NRF-2020R1A2B5B02001592).

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  1. Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, 54596, Republic of Korea

    Tsendsuren Tungalag & Dong Kwon Yang

  2. Queensbucket, Daegudae-ro, Jillyang-eup, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 38453, Republic of Korea

    Jung Yong Park

  3. Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Food Clinical Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea

    Kye Won Park

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Tungalag, T., Park, J.Y., Park, K.W. et al. Sesame cake extract attenuates dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis through inhibition of oxidative stress in mice. Food Sci Biotechnol 33, 699–709 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-023-01367-1

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