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Objective To observe the effect of Rhizome Atractylodis Macrocephalae (RAM) on electrogastric arrhythmia in rats and its mechanisms. Methods A total of 30 Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: control group, model group and RAM plus model group. The frequency of slow wave(FSW), coefficient of variation(CV) and abnormal rhythm index(ARI) were recorded and analyzed by computer. The substance P(SP), vasoactive intestinal peptide(VIP) and nitric oxide synthase(NOS) nerves in antral myenteric plexus were observed by immunohistochemical staining. Results Compared with those of the control group, the CV and ARI in model group markedly increased( P 0.05). The denites of SP nerves markedly decreased( P 0.05). Conclusion RAM has regulative effect on the electrogastric arrhythmia in rats and the mechanisms may be related with the increased SP nerves and decreased VIP and NOS nerves in antral myenteric plexus.
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Interstitial cells of Cajal(ICC) were recognized as a pacemaker with spontaneous electrical activity, producing and conducting slow wave , ICC plays an important role in the regulation of gastrointestinal motor and the changes of ICC is related to gastrointestinal motility disease. Further investigation of ICC has important significance in realizing the physiology of gastrointestinal motor and the mechanisms of gastrointestinal motility disease, and providing support for intervention of some disease.
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Objective To study the mechanisms of Pericarpium Arecae. Methods A total of Wistar rats were randomly divided into Pericarpium Arecae group and control group, Pericarpium Arecae decoction or distilled water were given respectively. Changes of gastrointestinal motility rats were assayed by Dextran blue-2000 after 1 and 6 hours. The distributions of SP and VIP in antrum and jejunum were investigated by immunohistochemistry assay. Results The gastrointestinal motility of rats was markedly enhanced (P<0.01 or P<0.05). The expressions of SP increased significantly (P<0.01 or P<0.05) and the expressions of VIP decreased significantly (P<0.01 or P<0.05) in antrum and jejunum of rats at 1 and 6 h after Pericarpium Arecae decoction was given. The changes were more obvious at 1 h than at 6 h. Conclusion The kinetogenic effect of Pericarpium Arecae is closely correlated to the increase of SP expression and the decrease of VIP expression in gastrointestinal tract.
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Objective To investigate the changes in gastrointestinal motility and cholinergic nervous system in the gastric antrum and intestine of rats with cirrhosis. Methods 20 Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group and cirrhosis model group. The changes in gastrointestinal motility of rats were assessed by Dextran blue-2000 as an indicator; the cholinergic nerves in antro-jejunal myoenteric plexus were observed with acetylcholinesterase histochemical staining and analysed with a computer. Results Compare with control group, the gastrointestinal motility of rats was markedly retarded (P
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To study the effect of pericarpium arecae on gastric electro arrhythmia in rats and its mechanisms, 30 Wistars were randomly divided into 3 groups: control group, model group and pericarpium arecae plus model group.The frequency of slow wave, coefficient of variation (CV) and abnormal rhythm index (ARI) were recorded and analyzed by computer, meanwhile the cholinergic and nitrigic nerves in antral myoenteric plexus were observed with histochemical staining. The results showed that, compared with control group, the CV and ARI in model group markedly increased ( P 0 05) after treatment with pericarpium arecae; the density of cholinergic nerves markedly decreased( P 0 05) after treatment with pericarpium arecae. It suggested that pericarpium arecae has regulative effect on the gastric electro arrhythmia in rats, and the increased cholinergic nerves and decreased nitrigic nerves in antral myoenteric plexus may be its underlying mechanisms.
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Objective: To observe the changes of Cajal interstitial cells(CIC) in the intestine of rats with liver cirrhosis,so as to study the mechanism of gastrointestinal dysfunction.Methods: Twenty Wistar rats were equally randomized into control group and cirrhosis model group.Cirrhosis model was established by CCl_(4) in rats.The intestinal motility changes were assayed using Dextran blue-2000 as an indicator.Immunohistochemical staining was used to investigate the distribution of c-kit positive CIC in jejunum of rats.Meanwhile,the ultrastructure of CIC was observed by electron microscope.Results: Compared with control group,the intestinal motility and the c-kit positive CIC in jejunum were both markedly decreased in model group(both P