Effect and mechanism of persimmon leaf flavonoid treatment of experimental oral ulcer

OBJECTIVE To explore the therapeutic effect and its mechanism of persimmon leaf flavonoids(PLF) on rats with oral ulcer. METHODS The oral ulcer model was induced by acetic acid,was used for intervention of Guilin watermelon frost and different dose(20,40 and 80 mg·kg^(-1)) of PLF.Ulcer area was calculated on the fourth and the seventh day after injury; the changes of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and malondialdehyde(MDA) in serum and ulcer tissues were observed; the level of tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-alpha) in ulcer tissue was measured. To observe the pathological morphological changes of H-E staining. RESULTS Guilin watermelon frost and PLF(40 and 80 mg·kg^(-1))can reduce the ulcer area(P<0.05); PLF(20,40 and 80 mg·kg^(-1)) can increase the activity of SOD and decrease the content of MDA in serum and ulcer tissue(P<0.05); Guilin watermelon frost and PLF could significantly decrease the levels of TNF-alpha in ulcer tissue(P<0.05),and improve the inflammatory infiltration of ulcer tissue. CONCLUSION PLF has certain therapeutic effects on oral ulcer induced by acetic acid,and the mechanism may be related to improve oxidative damage and reduce inflammatory reaction.