BAX and alcohol dependence: Purpose: The goal of the existing experiment is to evaluate the gastroprotective effects of a novel Schiff base CdCl2 (C14H21N3O2) compound in alcohol-induced gastric ulcers in rats by examining its antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory effects, and modulation of key molecular markers, including heat shock protein-70 (HSP-70) and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) proteins.