Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Do cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors ameliorate the severity of experimental colitis in rats?
Answer: The effective nimesulide and SC-236-induced amelioration of the severity of the colitis in acetic acid and iodoacetamide-treated rats confirms the role of eicosanoids in their pathogenesis and suggests that COX-2 inhibitors may be of value in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Output (English): yes