JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2011, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (1): 3-6.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2011.01.002

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The relationship between enteric neuronal and gastrointestinal motility in rats with acute liver failure

XU Weihong,LIU Mei,LV Zhiwu,et al.   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology,Second Affiliated Hospital,Haerbin Medical University,Haerbin 100086,China
  • Received:2010-04-15 Online:2011-02-10 Published:2016-04-15

Abstract: Objective This study was undertaken to explore the relationship between enteric neuronal and migrating motor complexes(MMC)in rats with acute liver failure. Methods Wistar rats were given the D-galactosamine hydrochloride(D-Gal)to induce acute liver failure. Then,the MMC was recorded by a multilead physiologival recording system. TUNEL,5-HT and NSE immunohistochemistry were used to detect neuronal apoptosis. Results The duration of jejunal MMC was significantly prolonged in rats with acute liver failure compared with the control(P<0.05);The duration of phaseⅡ was also significantly prolonged,and multiple clusters of contractions was observed in phaseⅡ;However,the duration of phaseⅢ was significantly shortened(P<0.05)compared with the control group;TUNEL staining showed neuronal apoptosis increased significantly in rats with acute liver failure;The content of NSE and 5-HT positive substances of jujunal in rats with acute liver failure was markedly decreased. Conclusion The prolonged duration of MMC and phaseⅡ and decreased duration of phaseⅢ might results in abnormal gastrointestinal motility,which may be related to enteric neuronal apoptosis.

Key words: Acute liver failure, Migrating motor complex, Enteric neuronal