Tianjin Medical Journal ›› 2024, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (1): 102-106.doi: 10.11958/20231293

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Effects of berberine hydrochloride tablets combined with compound glutamine on intestinal mucosal barrier function in patients with ulcerative colitis

ZHANG Meng1(), CUI Ruijie1,(), LI Caifang1, GAO Qi2, LI Fei3   

  1. 1. Department of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang 453000, China
    2. Department of Gastroenterology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang 453000, China
    3. Clinical Laboratory, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang 453000, China
  • Received:2023-09-15 Published:2024-01-15 Online:2024-01-18
  • Contact: E-mail:zxyyyxb360@sina.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of berberine hydrochloride tablets combined with compound glutamine in treating ulcerative colitis (UC). Methods One hundred and two patients with UC admitted to our hospital were collected and grouped into two groups according to the random number table. Fifty-one patients in the control group were given conventional treatment+compound glutamine, and 51 patients in the experimental group were given berberine hydrochloride tablets based on the control group. Both groups were treated for 8 weeks. The efficacy, modified Mayo score, intestinal mucosal barrier function, soluble late glycation end product receptor (sRAGE), interleukin-17 (IL-17), IL-6 and incidence of untoward reactions were compared between the two groups. Results The total effective rate of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group (92.2% vs. 76.5%, P<0.05). After treatment, scores of defecation frequency, blood in stool, endoscopic findings, physician's overall evaluation, diamine oxidase (DAO), D-lactic acid, endotoxin, sRAGE, IL-17 and IL-6 were lower in both groups than those before treatment (P<0.05), and the research group was lower than the control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the total incidence of untoward reactions between the experimental group and the control group (P>0.05). Conclusion Berberine hydrochloride tablets combined with compound glutamine are effective in treating UC, which can reduce the activity of UC, improve the intestinal mucosal barrier function, regulate serum sRAGE, IL-17 and IL-6 levels, without increasing adverse reactions.

Key words: Berberine, glutamine, colitis, ulcerative, intestinal mucosal barrier

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