Basic Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2023; 29(43): 5848-5864
Published online Nov 21, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i43.5848
Chemical components and protective effects of Atractylodes japonica Koidz. ex Kitam against acetic acid-induced gastric ulcer in rats
Bi-Xian Zhen, Qian Cai, Feng Li
Bi-Xian Zhen, Qian Cai, Feng Li, Department of Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Li F and Cai Q designed the experiment; Zhen BX completed the whole experiment and wrote the manuscript; and all authors approved the final version of the article.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81973478; Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program, China, No. XLYC2002004; and Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, China, No. 2019-ZD-0443.
Institutional animal care and use committee statement: The Laboratory Animal Center and Animal Care & Welfare Committee of Liaoning University of TCM approved the animal experiments.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Feng Li, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 77 Shengming 1st Road, Double D Port, Dalian 116600, Liaoning Province, China. zhanglijiayi@163.com
Received: August 30, 2023
Peer-review started: August 30, 2023
First decision: October 8, 2023
Revised: October 21, 2023
Accepted: November 7, 2023
Article in press: November 7, 2023
Published online: November 21, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip:Atractylodes japonica Koidz. ex Kitam. is a commonly used folk medicine for the treatment of gastric ulcer (GU), but the mechanism of the treatment of GU is still unclear. In this study, chemical composition, pharmacodynamics and metabolomics were studied to explore the potential mechanism of it. The finding was closely related to anti-inflammation, ulcer healing and other factors.