Objective To investigate the effect of machine-enzyme digestion method on the residual quantity of small intestinal submucosa (SIS) cell and the content of growth factors. Methods Fresh jejunum of pig within 4 hours after harvesting was prepared into SIS after machine digestion (removing placenta percreta, mucosa, and muscular layer), degrease,trypsinization, abstergent processing, and freeze drying. Samples were kept after every preparation step serving as groups A, B, C, D, and E, respectively (n=4 per group). And the fresh jejunum served as control group (group F, n=4). The histological alteration in each preparation process was reviewed with HE staining and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Nest-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to determine the content of death associated protein 12 (DAP12), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was appl ied to detect the content of vascular endothel ial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Results HE staining and SEM observation showed that there were residual cells in groups A and B, and there were no residual cells in groups C, D, and E. Nest-PCR test revealed the occurrence of DAP12 in each group. The contents of DAP12 in groups A, B, C, D, E, and F were (18.01 ± 9.53), (11.87 ± 2.35), (0.59 ± 0.27), (0.29 ± 0.05), (0.19 ± 0.04), and (183.50 ± 120.13) copy × 106/cm2. The content of DAP12 in group F was significant higher than that of other groups (P lt; 0.05), groups A and B was higher than groups C, D, and E (P lt; 0.05), there were significantdifferences among groups C, D, and E (P lt; 0.05), and there was no significant difference between groups A and B (P gt; 0.05). The ELISA test showed the content of VEGF, bFGF, TGF-β, and TNF-α in group A was significantly higher than that of groups B, C, D, and E (P lt; 0.05), and there was no significant difference among groups B, C, D, and E (P gt; 0.05). Conclusion SIS prepared by simple mechanical method has more residual cells, while the machine-enzyme digestion method can effectively remove the cells and significantly reduce the DAP12 content. This approach can not obviously reduce the growth factor content in SIS.
ObjectiveTo observe effect of interferon-γ in preventing intestinal adhesion following abdominal surgery in rats.MethodsA total of 60 Wistar rats were selected, which were randomly divided into a sham operation (SO) group, model group, dexamethasone (DXMS) group, and interferon-γ group, then the interferon-γ group was randomly divided into a low, medium, and high concentrations subgroups. Except for the SO group, the laparotomies with file friction caecum were performed for all the other groups to establish the intestinal adhesion model. SO group and model group were intraperitoneally injected with saline for 4 mL/kg. The 10 mg/kg dexamethasone was injected into the abdominal cavity of rats in the DXMS group. The 7.5×104, 1.5×105, and 3.0×105 U/kg interferon-γ concentrations were injected into the abdominal cavity of rats in the low, medium, and high concentrations subgroups respectively. The Nair grading of cecum adhesion degree was assessed on the 8th day after the surgery, then the histopathological change was observed by the HE staining under the microscopy and the hydroxyproline content in the cecum tissue was detected.Results① The intestinal adhesion: Compared with the SO group, the intestinal adhesions occurred in all the other groups and the degrees of intestinal adhesions evaluated by the Nair grading were more significantly serious (P<0.05), which in the DXMS group and the medium and high concentrations of interferon-γ subgroups were significantly reduced (P<0.05) as compared with the model group, which in the high concentration of interferon-γ subgroup was significantly reduced (P<0.05) as compared with the DXMS group. ② The microscopic observation of histopathological results: Compared with the DXMS group, the high concentration of interferon-γ could effectively reduce the occurrence of fibrous tissue and inflammatory cell infiltration, the intestinal wall muscular layer structure was complete, a few inflammatory cells scattered in the infiltration. ③ The hydroxyproline content: The contents of hydroxyproline in the cecum tissue of the model group, DXMS group, and interferon-γ subgroups were significantly increased (P<0.05) as compared with the SO group, which of the DXMS group and medium and high concentrations of interferon-γ subgroups were significantly decreased (P<0.05) as compared with the model group, which of the high concentration of interferon-γ subgroup was significantly decreased (P<0.05) as compared with the DXMS group.ConclusionInterferon-γ has a preventive and therapeutic effect on postoperative intestinal adhesion and cecum injuries.
Objective To investigate the mechanism of gastrointestinal motility disorder of severe acute pancreatitis （SAP） in rats. Methods SD rats were randomly divided into 2 groups：sham operation （SO） group （n=16） and SAP group （n=16）. The gastric antrum interdigestive myoelectric complex （IMC） of rat was recorded by using bipolar silver electrode recording， the concentration of serum motilin （MTL） and vasoactive intestinal peptide （VIP） were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） method， and determined the pancreatic pathology score. Results Compared with SO group， the concentration of serum MTL obvious decreased and the concentration of VIP obvious rised in SAP group （P＜0.01）. Compared with SO group， the time of IMC cycle， andⅠand Ⅱ phase were extended， and time of Ⅲ phase was shortened， also the amplitude and frequency of peak electric of Ⅲ phase were declined in SAP group （P＜0.01）. And the concentration of MTL in SAP group showed positive correlation with the time of Ⅲ phase of IMC （r=0.967， P＜0.01）， the concentration of VIP in SAP group showed negative correlation with the time of Ⅲ phase of IMC （r=-0.592， P＜0.05）. The pancreatic organization pathological score in SAP group was higher than that in SO group （P＜0.01）. Conclusion There is gastrointestinal motility disorder in SAP rats， furthermore， it may induce gastrointestinal motility disorder through effecting the gastrointestinal smooth muscle electrical activity.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of stomach intestinal pylorus sparing surgery in metabolic surgery for weight loss.MethodThe literatures about stomach intestinal pylorus sparing surgery were reviewed by searching domestic and foreign literatures.ResultsIn recent years, stomach intestinal pylorus sparing surgery had been gradually applied in clinical practice. Compared with other weight-loss surgeries, it had better clinical effects in weight reduction and blood glucose control. It not only provided a new surgical treatment for patients with severe obesity, but also promoted the development of weight-loss metabolic surgery.ConclusionAs a new metabolic surgery, stomach intestinal pylorus sparing surgery is safe and feasible for weight loss.
Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is currently recognized as a precancerous lesion of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Gender, age, obesity, smoking and some other factors are closely related to BE, but the exact pathogenesis is still unclear. Gastrointestinal microecology is of great significance to the human body. It is closely related to human immunity, tumor, chronic inflammation, nutrient absorption, material metabolism. It may be closely related to the occurrence and development of BE. This article reviews the research progress of the relationship between BE and gastrointestinal microecology, aiming to provide a basis for further clarifying the pathogenesis of BE and targeting intervention in BE.
ObjectiveTo sum up the diagnosis and treatment of adult ileal duplication with clinical cases from Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH). MethodsSix cases of adult ileal duplication admitted in our hospital from February 1996 to December 2010 were analyzed. Different assistant investigations were supposed to different patients due to the chief complaints including gastroscope, colonoscopy, abdominal CT scan, arteriography, 99Tcm radionuclide imaging, and double-balloon intestinal endoscope. None was made a definite diagnosis before operation with only one uncertain case. All cases received operation and pathological examination. Results All cases admitted were male. The chief complaints included intestinal bleeding, abdominalgia, intestinal obstruction, and abdominal mass. Five out of six patients received gastroscope, colonoscopy, and abdominal CT scan while three received mesenteric arteriography, but none was found any suggestion for ileal duplication. Even 99Tcm radionuclide imaging pointed out only two with abnormal abdominal bleeding. Three received doubleballoon intestinal endoscope, paying attention that only one discovered with ileal duplication. In a concluding, none was made a definite diagnosis before operation with only one uncertain case. All the cases received operation. The duplications of ileum in the length of 6-25 cm were found at the site of 11-100 cm proximal to ileocecum during the operation. Pathological report confirmed the clinical diagnosis of all cases with adult ileal duplications． Two cases were found with ectopic gastric mucosa, another two with diverticulum, and one with ectopic pancreas， in addition the remaining with inflammatory fibrous pseudotumor. Prognosis were good for all after operation. ConclusionsIleal duplications are rarely seen in adults, gender prefer male． Without specific clinical symptoms and inspections, definite diagnosis before operation is hard to make. But maybe doubleballoon intestinal endoscope and 99Tcm radionuclide imaging can give out positive result. Surgeons should be aware of this condition when performing abdominal exploration. Once discovered, resection is necessary.
ObjectiveTo investigate the influence of enteral nutrition (EN) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on liver, kidney and gastrointestinal function in patients after esophagectomy.
MethodsA total of 124 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy in the Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College from January 2012 to August 2013 were enrolled in this study. There were 71 male and 53 female patients with their average age of 59.7 years (range 31 to 85 years). All the patients were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group. Postoperatively, patients in the experimental group received EN via nasogastric/nasointestinal tube, and patients in the control group received TPN. Preoperatively, 1, 3 and 7 days postoperatively, plasma alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), indirect bilirubin (I_BIL), direct bilirubin (DB), total bilirubin (TB), total protein (TP) and albumin (ALB) were examined to evaluate liver function, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine (Scr) were examined to evaluate renal function. Postoperative time to first audible bowel sounds, time to first flatus, and time to first stool were examined to evaluate gastrointestinal function.
ResultsThere was no statistical difference in ALT, AST, I_BIL, DB or TB preoperatively and on the 1st postoperative day between the 2 groups (P > 0.05), but these parameters of the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group on the 3rd and 7th postoperative day (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in TP or ALB between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). There was no statistical difference in BUN or Scr preoperatively, on the 1st or 3rd postoperative day between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). BUN (4.94±1.07 mmol/L vs. 6.67± 2.88 mmol/L, P < 0.05) and Scr (52.50±12.46 μmol/L vs. 68.23±7.61 μmol/L, P < 0.05) of the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group on the 7th postoperative day. Postoperative time to first audible bowel sounds (42.00±1.68 hours vs. 50.00±1.54 hours), time to first flatus (64.15±10.35 hours vs. 70.64±14.73 hours) and time to first stool (4.20±1.50 days vs. 5.20 ±1.40 days) of the experimental group were significantly shorter than those of the control group (P < 0.05).
ConclusionPostoperative EN can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function, and has less influence on liver and kidney function, which is beneficial to postoperative recovery and morbidity reduction after esophagectomy.
Objective To review the development of researches on the stem cells and the tissue engineering technique used in the intestines. Methods We comprehensively reviewed the literature related to the stem cells and the tissue engineering technique used in the intestines, and summarized the conclusions made by the researches concerned. Results The researches on the stem cells and the tissue engineering technique used in the intestines were attractive topics in the recent years and obtained some developments, especially in the field dealing with the characteristics, proliferation and differentiation of the intestinal stem cells as well as the tissue engineering framework of the small intestinal submucosa in vivo. However, the markers for the differentiation of the intestinal stem cells were still a critical problem, which had not been solved yet, and besides, the researches on the intestinal tissue engineering were still in the initial stage. Conclusion There is a broad prospective application of the intestinal stem cells and the tissue engineering technique to the intestinal problem solution. Substantial achievements can be obtained in the treatment of the inflammatory bowel disease, inan exploration on the oncogenesis mechanism, and in the clinical application ofthe intestinal tissue engineering.
Pre-and postoperative perfusion of thermochemotherapy was used in 25 cases of advanced malignant tumors of digestive tract.There were on significant changes in hepatic and renal functions after perfusions.The erythrocyte,leukocyte and platelet counts reduced in the second and third week after the beginningof perfusion,but rose up in the 4th week.A 2-year follow-up revealed that 23 patients were still alive without recurrence or metastases except 2cases died in the 6th and the 9th month after treatment.We claim that intraperitoneal thermochemotherapy is a simple and safe method. A prospective study is still necessaryin deciding the dose and course.
Objective
To explore effects of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) inhibitor ISO-1 on intestinal injury in acute necrotic pancreatitis in pregnancy (ANPIP) rat.
Methods
Twenty-four pregnant SD rats were randomly averagely divided into three groups: a sham operation (SO) group, an ANP group, and an ANP model plus ISO-1 treatment group (ISO-1 group). A rat model of ANP was induced by the retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate into the biliopancreatic duct. The rats were killed and the inferior vena cava blood and the tissues of pancreas and jejunum were harvested at 12 h after the operation. The serum amylase (AMY), lipase (LIP), diamine oxidase (DAO), interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 levels were measured. The pancreatic and jejunal tissues were taken for the pathological examination scoring. The immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of the MIF, nuclear factor (NK)-κB, or tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α protein.
Results
① Compared with the SO group, the serum AMY, LIP, DAO, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels were increased in the ANP group (P<0.050), which in the ISO-1 group were decreased as compared with the ANP group, the DAO, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels had significant differences (P<0.050), but the AMY and LIP levels had no significant differences (P>0.050). ② The pathological points of the pancreas and jejunum tissues were increased in the ANP group as compared with the SO group, which were significantly decreased in the ISO-1 group as compared with the ANP group (P<0.050). ③ The average integrated optical density divide by area of the NF-κB,TNF-α, and MIF were significantly increased in the ANP group as compared with the SO group, which were significantly decreased in the ISO-1 group as compared with the ANPgroup (P<0.050).
Conclusions
MIF inhibitor ISO-1 could protect intestinal injury in ANPIP rat. It is suggested that MIF is one of mechanisms in ANPIP with intestinal injury and might be correlated with activities of TNF-α and NF-κB.
