Antiulcer and gastric secretory activity of N-octanoyl gamma-aminobutyric acid

Life Sci. 1995;57(20):1877-85. doi: 10.1016/0024-3205(95)02168-i.

Abstract

A new gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative synthesised in this laboratory, N-octanoyl gamma-aminobutyric acid was found to possess antinociceptive activity but no anticonvulsant activity. The effect of the compound on gastric lesions produced by aspirin, ethanol and stress in rats, was studied and the compound was found to possess effective antiulcer action. Even though, N-octanoyl gamma-aminobutyric acid did not produce a significant change in the volume of gastric acid secretion, however, it decreased the acidity and peptic activity and significantly enhanced the gastric mucus secretion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antacids / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aspirin / toxicity
  • Cold Temperature
  • Ethanol / toxicity
  • Gastric Acid / metabolism
  • Gastric Mucosa / drug effects*
  • Gastric Mucosa / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Mucus / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Restraint, Physical
  • Stomach Ulcer / chemically induced
  • Stomach Ulcer / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Ulcer / etiology
  • Stress, Physiological / complications
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antacids
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents
  • Ethanol
  • N-octanoyl-4-aminobutyric acid
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Aspirin