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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 103(17): e37978, 2024 Apr 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38669393

ABSTRACT

RATIONALE: Visceral artery aneurysm is a rare and potentially fatal vascular condition that typically affects the superior mesenteric or inferior mesenteric arteries, the splenic, hepatic, and celiac arteries, as well as their branches. Visceral artery aneurysms can usually be treated using endovascular intervention, open surgery, or percutaneous thrombin injection. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 9-year-old girl was admitted to our trauma center with abdominal and bilateral leg pain after a car accident involving a head-on collision. DIAGNOSIS: Abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed bowel herniation through a muscle defect in the left lateral abdominal wall. There was a small amount of fluid around the liver and spleen, mild thickening of the small bowel wall, and infiltration in the small bowel mesentery, indicating the possibility of small bowel injury. INTERVENTIONS: Emergent exploratory laparotomy was performed. After resection of the ischemic parts of the terminal ileum and sigmoid colon, intestinal continuity was reestablished. Primary repair was performed on a traumatic left lateral abdominal wall hernia. She recovered well postoperatively without any complications. A follow-up abdominal CT scan after 2 months showed a pseudoaneurysm of the ileal branch of the superior mesenteric artery. Despite the absence of any gastrointestinal symptoms, the pseudoaneurysm was treated by endovascular intervention using numerous coils because of the significant risk of delayed rupture or massive bleeding. OUTCOMES: Follow-up abdominal CT scan after 6 months showed complete occlusion and resorption of the pseudoaneurysm. LESSONS: Although it is technically challenging, endovascular coil embolization may be a feasible technique in children with traumatic visceral artery pseudoaneurysms without complications.


Subject(s)
Aneurysm, False , Endovascular Procedures , Mesenteric Artery, Superior , Humans , Female , Child , Aneurysm, False/etiology , Aneurysm, False/therapy , Aneurysm, False/surgery , Mesenteric Artery, Superior/injuries , Mesenteric Artery, Superior/diagnostic imaging , Mesenteric Artery, Superior/surgery , Endovascular Procedures/methods , Ileum/blood supply , Accidents, Traffic , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Abdominal Injuries/complications , Embolization, Therapeutic/methods
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J Pediatr Urol ; 18(4): 500.e1-500.e6, 2022 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35545491

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Mucus production by the intestinal segment used in bladder augmentation results in long term concerns especially stones and UTI. Bladder augmentation with demucosalized intestinal flap is a potential promising approach for mucus-free bladder augmentation, however the contraction of the flap remains a major concern. Mucosectomy has been shown to result in abrupt and immediate cessation of microcirculation in the ileum. However, assessment of microcirculation shortly after mucosectomy may miss a gradual recovery of micro-circulation over a longer period of time. Previous studies have not assessed the colon response to mucosectomy. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to assess the effect of mucosectomy on the microcirculation of the colon and ileum beyond the known warm ischemia time. STUDY DESIGN: Ileum and colon segments were detubularised and mucosectomy was performed in (n = 8) anesthetised minipigs. Group A: sero-musculo-submucosal flaps were created with removal of the mucosa and preserving the submucosal layer Group B: sero-muscular flaps were created with the removal of submucosal-mucosal layer. The Microvascular Flow Index (MFI), the velocity of the circulating red blood cells (RBCV) was measured using Intravital Dark Field (IDF) side stream videomicroscopy (Cytoscan Braedius, The Netherlands) after mucosectomy, for up to 180 min. RESULTS: Both the MFI and RBCV showed an abrupt reduction of microcirculation, on both surfaces of the remaining intestinal flap, in the ileum as well as in the colon. Slightly better values were seen in Group A of the colon, but even these values remain far below the preoperative (control) results. Some, tendency of recovery of the microcirculation was noted after 60-90 min, but this remained significantly lower than the preoperative control values at 180 min. CONCLUSION: Both the ileal and the colonic flap remains in severe ischemia after mucosectomy beyond the warm ischemia time. DISCUSSION: This study shows that surgical mucosectomy compromises vascular integrity of the intestinal flaps used for bladder augmentation. Partial recovery which occurs within the warm ischemia time is not significant enough to avoid fibrosis therefore flap shrinkage may be inevitable with this technique. LIMITATION: The gastrointestinal structure of the porcine model is not the same exactly as the human gastrointestinal system. However, although not an exact match it is the closest, readily available animal model to the human gastrointestinal system.


Subject(s)
Urinary Bladder Diseases , Urinary Bladder , Animals , Swine , Humans , Urinary Bladder/surgery , Swine, Miniature , Ileum/surgery , Ileum/blood supply , Colon/surgery , Ischemia/surgery , Intestinal Mucosa/surgery
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Sci Rep ; 11(1): 19474, 2021 09 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34593923

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The purpose was to assess whether consecutive monitoring of oxygenation by photoacoustic imaging (PAI) can objectively predict intestinal viability during surgery for acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI). PAI uses laser light to detect relative amounts of oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin in intestinal tissue. In 30 rats, AMI was induced by clamping the mesenteric and marginal vessels of the ileum for 0 min in the control group, 30 min in the mild group, and 180 min in the severe group (10 rats per group). After 60 min of reperfusion, intestinal damage was evaluated pathologically. Oxygenation of the intestine was monitored throughout the procedure in real time by a commercially available PAI system and compared among the groups. All rats showed irreversible (i.e. transmucosal or transmural infarction) damage in the severe group. After reperfusion, the oxygenation in the mild group recovered immediately and was significantly higher than in the severe group at 1, 5, 10, 30, and 60 min (P = .011, 002, < .001, 001, and 001, respectively). Oxygenation showed a significant strong negative correlation with pathological severity (rs = - 0.7783, - 0.7806, - 0.7422, - 0.7728, and - 0.7704, respectively). In conclusion, PAI could objectively predict irreversible ischemic damage immediately after reperfusion, which potentially prevents inadequate surgery.


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Diagnostic Imaging/methods , Intestines/blood supply , Intestines/metabolism , Mesenteric Ischemia/diagnosis , Mesenteric Ischemia/metabolism , Oxygen/metabolism , Photoacoustic Techniques , Reperfusion , Animals , Biomarkers , Disease Models, Animal , Ileum/blood supply , Lactic Acid/metabolism , Mesenteric Ischemia/etiology , Rats , Reperfusion/methods , Time Factors
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Sci Rep ; 11(1): 12777, 2021 06 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34140591

ABSTRACT

Food allergy (FA) affects approximately 3 to 4% of the adult population in westernized countries. Suspected FA is even more prevalent and requires extensive diagnostic work-up. Within this study, we evaluated whether assessment of the integrity of the epithelial barrier by confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) during colonoscopy can be used as a screening tool to identify patients with FA. 60 patients with suspected FA were prospectively included. Serology with total and food-specific IgE, anti-tissue transglutaminase, skin prick testing, food intolerance tests, food intake registration and assessment of clinical complaints were performed. During colonocopy, standardized CLE was performed in the terminal ileum and at two colorectal sites. Analysis of CLE images included functional (i.e. presence of epithelial barrier dysfunction) and quantitative parameters of intestinal architecture. 27 of 60 patients (45%) were diagnosed with FA. Barrier dysfunction was analyzed on 65.837 ileal and on 93.251 colonic images. 96% of patients with FA exhibited functional and structural barrier defects while barrier dysfunction was found in only 33% of patients without FA (p < 0.0001). Visualizing barrier dysfunction with CLE for in vivo diagnosis of FA had a sensitivity and specificity of 96% and 67%, respectively, with a positive and negative prediction of 70% and 96%, respectively. Parameters intrinsic to the crypt architecture including crypt diameter, intercrypt distance, crypt lumen diameter and colonic vasculature were not different between patients with and without FA. CLE-based imaging of the intestinal barrier during colonoscopy might help in stratifying patients with suspected FA for further diagnostic work-up.


Subject(s)
Diagnostic Imaging , Food Hypersensitivity/diagnostic imaging , Food Hypersensitivity/physiopathology , Intestines/diagnostic imaging , Intestines/physiopathology , Lasers , Microscopy, Confocal , Adult , Aged , Cohort Studies , Endoscopy , Female , Food Hypersensitivity/diagnosis , Humans , Ileum/blood supply , Ileum/diagnostic imaging , Ileum/physiopathology , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult
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J Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 36(9): 2523-2530, 2021 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33783040

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The small intestine plays a central role in gut immunity, and enhanced lymphocyte migration is involved in the pathophysiology of various enteropathy. Bile acid (BA) is closely related to lipid metabolism and gut microbiota and essential for gut homeostasis. However, the effects of BA on gut immunity have not been studied in detail, especially on the small intestine and lymphocyte migration. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of BA on small intestinal lymphocyte microcirculation. METHODS: The effect of deoxycholic acid (DCA), taurocholic acid (tCA), or cholic acid (CA) on the indomethacin (IND)-induced small intestinal enteropathy in mice was investigated. Lymphocyte movements were evaluated after exposure to BA using intravital microscopy. The effects of BA on surface expression of adhesion molecules on the vascular endothelium and lymphocytes through BA receptors were examined in vitro. RESULTS: IND-induced small intestinal enteropathy was histologically aggravated by DCA treatment alone. The expression of adhesion molecules ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 was significantly enhanced by DCA. Exposure to DCA increased lymphocyte adhesion in the microvessels of the ileum, which was partially blocked by anti-α4ß1 integrin antibody in vivo. The expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 was significantly enhanced by DCA in vitro, which was partially suppressed by the sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2) antagonist. The S1PR2 antagonist significantly ameliorated IND-induced and DCA-exaggerated small intestinal injury. CONCLUSION: DCA exacerbated IND-induced small intestinal enteropathy. DCA directly acts on the vascular endothelium and enhances the expression levels of adhesion molecules partially via S1PR2, leading to enhanced small intestinal lymphocyte migration.


Subject(s)
Cell Movement , Deoxycholic Acid , Endothelium, Vascular , Ileitis , Intestine, Small , Lymphocytes , Animals , Bile Acids and Salts/adverse effects , Bile Acids and Salts/pharmacology , Cell Movement/drug effects , Cell Movement/immunology , Cholic Acids/adverse effects , Cholic Acids/pharmacology , Deoxycholic Acid/adverse effects , Deoxycholic Acid/pharmacology , Disease Models, Animal , Endothelium, Vascular/drug effects , Endothelium, Vascular/immunology , Endothelium, Vascular/physiopathology , Ileitis/chemically induced , Ileitis/immunology , Ileitis/physiopathology , Ileum/blood supply , Ileum/drug effects , Ileum/immunology , Ileum/physiopathology , Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1/biosynthesis , Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1/immunology , Intestine, Small/blood supply , Intestine, Small/drug effects , Intestine, Small/immunology , Intestine, Small/physiopathology , Intravital Microscopy , Lymphocytes/drug effects , Lymphocytes/immunology , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Microvessels/drug effects , Microvessels/immunology , Rats , Rats, Wistar , Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptors/antagonists & inhibitors , Splanchnic Circulation/immunology , Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1/biosynthesis , Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1/immunology
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Microcirculation ; 28(4): e12680, 2021 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33486837

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Yiqifumai injection (YQFM), a compound Chinese medicine, and its main active ingredients on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microvascular disturbance in mesentery and ileum. METHODS: Rats were infused with LPS (5 mg/kg/h) for 90 min. Thirty minutes after initiation of LPS administration, YQFM (160 mg/kg/h), Rb1 (5 mg/kg/h), Sch (2.5 mg/kg/h), or Rb1+Sch (5 mg/kg/h + 2.5 mg/kg/h) was infused until 90 min. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were incubated with LPS (100 ng/ml) for 90 min. YQFM (1 mg/ml), Rb1 (100 µM), Sch (100 µM), or Rb1+Sch (200 µM) was added 30 min after initiation of LPS stimulation. RESULTS: Yiqifumai injection and Rb1+Sch inhibited mesenteric venule hyperpermeability, suppressed microvillar erosion and submucosal edema, and protected claudin-5 from downregulation and interleukin-1ß from upregulation in ileal tissues after LPS. Study in HUVECs confirmed the effect of YQFM and Rb1+Sch on JAM-1 after LPS and revealed a similar effect on other junction proteins. Moreover, YQFM and Rb1+Sch attenuated the dysfunctional energy metabolism and the activation of TLR-4/Src/NF-κB signaling with Rb1 and Sch being partially effective. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrated the beneficial effect of post-treatment with YQFM, which is attributable to its main ingredient Rb1 and Sch, and likely mediated by targeting TLR-4/Src/NF-κB signaling pathway.


Subject(s)
Cardiovascular Agents , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Ileum/blood supply , Mesentery/blood supply , Microvessels/drug effects , Vascular Diseases/drug therapy , Animals , Cardiovascular Agents/administration & dosage , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage , Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells/drug effects , Humans , Lipopolysaccharides/toxicity , NF-kappa B , Rats , Toll-Like Receptor 4 , Vascular Diseases/etiology
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Vascular ; 29(6): 841-845, 2021 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33375923

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Segmental arterial mediolysis is a rare disease that most commonly affects the superior mesenteric artery among abdominal arteries. However, aneurysms involving the ileocolic arterial branch of the superior mesenteric artery are extremely rare. Here, we describe the treatment of a patient with an ileocolic arterial aneurysm suspected to have occurred secondary to segmental arterial mediolysis. METHODS: We confirmed the diagnosis of ileocolic arterial aneurysm, which showed the characteristic "string-of-beads" appearance of the distal main trunk of the superior mesenteric artery on angiography. We performed endovascular coil embolization for the aneurysm, and for both the inflow and outflow vessels. After confirming that the aneurysm was no longer visible, the treatment was completed. RESULTS: There were no clinical findings suspicious of ischemic enteritis or intestinal necrosis after embolization. We confirmed that the ileocolic arterial aneurysm was not observed on computed tomography angiography one month after treatment. CONCLUSIONS: While development of an ileocolic arterial aneurysm associated with segmental arterial mediolysis is very rare, it is at a high risk of sudden rupture. Therefore, coil embolization is a useful intervention in such patients and can be implemented based on the size and morphology of the aneurysm.


Subject(s)
Aneurysm/therapy , Colon/blood supply , Embolization, Therapeutic , Ileum/blood supply , Mesenteric Artery, Superior , Peripheral Arterial Disease/complications , Aged, 80 and over , Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging , Aneurysm/etiology , Humans , Male , Mesenteric Artery, Superior/diagnostic imaging , Peripheral Arterial Disease/diagnostic imaging , Treatment Outcome
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Int J Med Sci ; 17(17): 2751-2762, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33162803

ABSTRACT

Background: To date, the effect of vasopressin on organ damages after acute mesenteric ischemia (MI) remains poorly understood. Aims: To investigate the effect of terlipressin, a selective vasopressin V1 receptor agonist, versus norepinephrine on the intestinal and renal injuries after acute MI, and to explore the underlying mechanism of terlipressin. Methods: Acute MI model was produced by clamping the superior mesenteric artery for 1 hour. Immediately after unclamping, terlipressin or norepinephrine was intravenously administered for 2 hours. Meanwhile, in vitro, RAW264.7 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide or lipopolysaccharide+terlipressin. In addition, wortmannin was used to determine the role of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/ protein kinase B (Akt) pathway in the potential impacts of terlipressin. Results: MI led to severe hypotension, caused notable intestinal and renal impairments and resulted in high mortality, which were markedly improved by terlipressin or norepinephrine. Terlipressin increased mean arterial pressure, decreased intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis, inhibited the generation of M1 macrophage in intestinal and renal tissues, and hindered the release of inflammatory cytokines after MI. Moreover, in cultured macrophages, terlipressin reduced the mRNA level of specific M1 markers and the release of inflammatory cytokines caused by lipopolysaccharide challenge. Wortmannin decreased the expression of PI3K and Akt induced by terlipressin in cells and in tissues, and abolished the above protective effects conferred by terlipressin. Conclusions: Terlipressin or norepinephrine could effectively improve organ damages and mortality after acute MI. Terlipressin elevates blood pressure and inhibits intestinal epithelial apoptosis and macrophage M1 polarization via the PI3K/Akt pathway.


Subject(s)
Acute Kidney Injury/drug therapy , Mesenteric Ischemia/drug therapy , Receptors, Vasopressin/agonists , Reperfusion Injury/drug therapy , Terlipressin/administration & dosage , Acute Kidney Injury/etiology , Acute Kidney Injury/pathology , Animals , Apoptosis/drug effects , Arterial Pressure/drug effects , Disease Models, Animal , Humans , Ileum/blood supply , Ileum/drug effects , Ileum/pathology , Intestinal Mucosa/blood supply , Intestinal Mucosa/drug effects , Intestinal Mucosa/pathology , Kidney/blood supply , Kidney/drug effects , Kidney/pathology , Male , Mesenteric Ischemia/complications , Mesenteric Ischemia/pathology , Norepinephrine/administration & dosage , Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/metabolism , Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors/administration & dosage , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism , Rats , Reperfusion Injury/etiology , Reperfusion Injury/pathology , Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms , Wortmannin/administration & dosage
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg ; 89(4): 649-657, 2020 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32773670

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Impaired intestinal microvascular perfusion following resuscitated hemorrhagic shock (HS) leads to ischemia-reperfusion injury, microvascular dysfunction, and intestinal epithelial injury, which contribute to the development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in some trauma patients. Restoration of central hemodynamics with traditional methods alone often fails to fully restore microvascular perfusion and does not protect against ischemia-reperfusion injury. We hypothesized that resuscitation (RES) with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) alone or combined with direct peritoneal resuscitation (DPR) with 2.5% Delflex solution might improve blood flow and decrease intestinal injury compared with conventional RES or RES with DPR alone. METHODS: Sprague-Dawley rats underwent HS (40% mean arterial pressure) for 60 minutes and were randomly assigned to a RES group (n = 8): sham, HS-crystalloid resuscitation (CR) (shed blood + two volumes CR), HS-CR-DPR (intraperitoneal 2.5% peritoneal dialysis fluid), HS-FFP (shed blood + two volumes FFP), and HS-DPR-FFP (intraperitoneal dialysis fluid + two volumes FFP). Laser Doppler flowmeter evaluation of the ileum, serum samples for fatty acid binding protein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining were used to assess intestinal injury and blood flow. p Values of <0.05 were considered significant. RESULTS: Following HS, the addition of DPR to either RES modality improved intestinal blood flow. Four hours after resuscitated HS, FABP-2 (intestinal) and FABP-6 (ileal) were elevated in the CR group but reduced in the FFP and DPR groups. The H&E staining demonstrated disrupted intestinal villi in the FFP and CR groups, most significantly in the CR group. Combination therapy with FFP and DPR demonstrated negligible cellular injury in H&E graded samples and a significant reduction in fatty acid binding protein levels. CONCLUSION: Hemorrhagic shock leads to ischemic-reperfusion injury of the intestine, and both FFP and DPR alone attenuated intestinal damage; combination FFP-DPR therapy alleviated most signs of organ injury. Resuscitation with FFP-DPR to restore intestinal blood flow following shock could be an essential method of reducing morbidity and mortality after trauma.


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Fluid Therapy/methods , Peritoneal Dialysis/methods , Plasma , Reperfusion Injury/therapy , Resuscitation/methods , Shock, Hemorrhagic/therapy , Animals , Disease Models, Animal , Ileum/blood supply , Intestines/blood supply , Laser-Doppler Flowmetry , Male , Random Allocation , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Reperfusion Injury/prevention & control , Shock, Hemorrhagic/complications
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Eur J Pharm Sci ; 141: 105062, 2020 Jan 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31525434

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INTRODUCTION: Shock has been established as a disorder of the microcirculation. Despite various treatments, the mortality rate of infectious shocks remains 30-50%. The study was designed to explore the effects of scopolamine on the survival time, microcirculation and inflammatory cytokine secretion in rats with septic shock. METHODS: SD rats were randomly divided into seven groups: a sham group, a control group, a saline group and four scopolamine group. The rat septic shock model was induced by cecal ligation, perforation and drainage, while the operation in the sham group involved opening and closing the abdominal cavity. The survival time was recorded to determine a suitable dose for the subsequent experiments. The microcirculation of the terminal ileum was observed. The concentrations of IL-10, IL-6 and TNF-α in the plasma and lungs were detected by ELISA, and the wet-dry ratio of the lung was calculated. RESULTS: Compared to the control and saline group, the septic shock rats treated in the scopolamine group had a longer survival time, a lower reduction in arteriolar blood flow, and a decreased change in the average diameter of arterioles and venules. The rat wet-dry lung ratio was less in the sham, control and scopolamine groups compared to the saline group. The plasma and lung cytokine concentrations of the rats belonging to the scopolamine group were less than those of the control and saline groups; however, all of the cytokine concentrations were higher than those of the sham group. CONCLUSIONS: Scopolamine reduced the plasma and lung concentrations of specific cytokines, improved the function of the microcirculation and prolonged the survival time of rats with septic shock.


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Scopolamine/pharmacology , Shock, Septic , Animals , Ileum/blood supply , Interleukin-1beta/blood , Interleukin-1beta/immunology , Interleukin-6/blood , Interleukin-6/immunology , Lung/immunology , Male , Microcirculation/drug effects , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Shock, Septic/blood , Shock, Septic/immunology , Shock, Septic/physiopathology , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/blood , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/immunology
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Eur J Pediatr Surg ; 30(1): 64-70, 2020 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31707725

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INTRODUCTION: Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are a family of proteins that regulate proliferation and differentiation of intestinal epithelial cells. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of BMP signaling following intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) in a rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four experimental groups: Sham-24 and Sham-48 rats underwent laparotomy and were sacrificed 24 or 48 hours later, respectively; IR-24 and IR-48 rats underwent occlusion of superior mesenteric artery and portal vein for 30 minutes followed by 24 or 48 hours of reperfusion, respectively. Enterocyte proliferation and apoptosis were determined at sacrifice. BMP-related genes and protein expression were determined using real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry for 48 hours followed by IR. RESULTS: IR rats demonstrated a significant increase in BMP2 (twofold increase, p < 0.05), BMP4 (sevenfold increase), STAT3 (70% increase), BMPR1 (70% increase) messenger ribonucleic acid levels in jejunum and was accompanied by a significant increase in BMP2 and BMP4 protein levels in jejunum (sixfold increase) (Western blot) and upward increase in the number of BMP-positive cells (by immunohistochemistry) in jejunal (48% increase) and ileal (56% increase) villi compared with Sham-48 animals. Elevation in BMP2 and BMP4 levels was associated with increased rates of cell proliferation and increased cell apoptosis. CONCLUSION: Forty-eight hours following intestinal IR in rats, BMP signaling pathway was stimulated. The increase in BMP signaling pathway activity correlates with accelerated cell turnover.


Subject(s)
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins/metabolism , Epithelial Cells/metabolism , Ileum/blood supply , Intestinal Mucosa/metabolism , Jejunum/blood supply , Reperfusion Injury/metabolism , Signal Transduction , Animals , Apoptosis , Cell Proliferation , Disease Models, Animal , Enterocytes/cytology , Enterocytes/metabolism , Epithelial Cells/pathology , Ileum/metabolism , Ileum/pathology , Intestinal Mucosa/pathology , Jejunum/metabolism , Jejunum/pathology , Male , Random Allocation , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Reperfusion Injury/pathology
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BMC Vet Res ; 15(1): 400, 2019 Nov 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31703590

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: In horses a number of small intestinal diseases is potentially life threatening. Among them are Equine Grass Sickness (EGS), which is characterised by enteric neurodegeneration of unknown aetiology, as well as reperfusion injury of ischaemic intestine (I/R), and post-operative ileus (POI), common after colic surgery. The perfusion of isolated organs is successfully used to minimize animal testing for the study of pathophysiology in other scenarios. However, extracorporeal perfusion of equine ileum sourced from horses slaughtered for meat production has not yet been described. Therefore the present study evaluated the potential of such a model for the investigation of small intestinal diseases in an ex vivo and cost-efficient system avoiding experiments in live animals. RESULT: Nine ileum specimens were sourced from horses aged 1-10 years after routine slaughter at a commercial abattoir. Ileum perfusion with oxygenated autologous blood and plasma was successfully performed for 4 h in a warm isotonic bath (37.0-37.5 °C). Ileum specimens had good motility and overall pink to red mucosa throughout the experiment; blood parameters indicated good tissue vitality: 82 ± 34 mmHg mean arterial partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) compared to 50 ± 17 mmHg mean venous pO2, 48 ± 10 mmHg mean arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) compared to 66 ± 7 mmHg venous pCO2 and 9.8 ± 2.8 mmol/L mean arterial lactate compared to 11.6 ± 2.7 mmol/L venous lactate. There was a mild increase in ileum mass reaching 105 ± 7.5% of the pre-perfusion mass after 4 hours. Histology of haematoxylin and eosin stained biopsy samples taken at the end of perfusion showed on average 99% (±1%) histologically normal neurons in the submucosal plexus and 76.1% (±23.9%) histologically normal neurons in the myenteric plexus and were not significantly different to control biopsies. CONCLUSION: Extracorporeal, normothermic perfusion of equine ileum over 4 h using autologous oxygenated blood/plasma perfusate showed potential as experimental model to test whether haematogenous or intestinal exposure to neurotoxins suspected in the pathogenesis of EGS can induce neuronal damage typical for EGS. Also, this model may allow investigations into the effect of pharmaceuticals on I/R injury, as well as into the pathogenesis of equine POI.


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Ileum/blood supply , Models, Animal , Perfusion/methods , Animals , Horse Diseases , Horses , Ileum/innervation , Ileum/metabolism , Intestinal Diseases/veterinary
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J Vet Med Sci ; 81(12): 1692-1696, 2019 Dec 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31611493

ABSTRACT

The rabbit intestinal tract is supplied by the cranial and caudal mesenteric arteries. Generally, the cranial mesenteric artery supplies the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, proximal colon and ascending and transverse distal colon, whereas the caudal mesenteric artery supplies the descending distal colon and rectum. The present study describes an abnormal branching pattern of the cranial and caudal mesenteric arteries in a Japanese White rabbit, where the caudal mesenteric artery but not the cranial mesenteric artery supplied the distal ileum, cecum, proximal colon and ascending and transverse distal colon. Such a rare mesenteric arterial ramification pattern may be explained by anomalies of the remaining anastomotic branches between the primitive mesenteric arteries and regressed their parent arteries during the developmental process.


Subject(s)
Mesenteric Arteries/abnormalities , Rabbits/anatomy & histology , Animals , Cecum/blood supply , Colon/blood supply , Ileum/blood supply
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World J Gastroenterol ; 25(33): 4892-4903, 2019 Sep 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31543681

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BACKGROUND: Mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-based therapy is currently under study to treat inflammatory bowel diseases. MSC bioactive products could represent a valid alternative to overcome issues associated with systemic whole-cell therapies. However, MSC anti-inflammatory mechanisms differ between rodents and humans, impairing the reliability of preclinical models. AIM: To evaluate the effect of conditioned medium (CM) derived from porcine vascular wall MSCs (pVW-MSCs) on survival and differentiation of porcine and guinea pig enteric ganglia exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). METHODS: Primary cultures of enteric ganglia were obtained by mechanic and enzymatic digestion of ileum resections from guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) (GPEG) and pigs (Suus scrofa) (PEG). pVW-MSCs were derived by enzymatic digestion from vascular wall resections of porcine aorta and tested by immunoflowcytometry for MSC immune profile. Enteric ganglia were treated with increasing concentrations of LPS, CM derived by pVW-MSCs or a combination of CM and LPS 1 µg/mL. Cell count and morphometric analysis of HuD positive neurons and glial fibrillary acidic protein positive glial cells were performed by immunofluorecent staining of cultured ganglia. RESULTS: PEG showed a higher number of neurons compared to GPEG. Overall, CM exerted a protective role on LPS-treated enteric ganglia. CM in combination with LPS increased the number of glial cells per ganglion in both cultures evoking glial cells differentiation in porcine cultures. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest an immunomodulating activity of pVW-MSCs mediators on the enteric nervous system in inflammatory conditions.


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Enteric Nervous System/drug effects , Extracellular Vesicles/immunology , Mesenchymal Stem Cells/metabolism , Neuroglia/drug effects , Animals , Blood Vessels/cytology , Cell Differentiation/drug effects , Cell Differentiation/immunology , Cell Survival/drug effects , Cell Survival/immunology , Cells, Cultured , Culture Media, Conditioned/pharmacology , Enteric Nervous System/cytology , Enteric Nervous System/immunology , Extracellular Vesicles/metabolism , Guinea Pigs , Humans , Ileum/blood supply , Ileum/immunology , Ileum/innervation , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/immunology , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/therapy , Intestinal Mucosa/blood supply , Intestinal Mucosa/immunology , Intestinal Mucosa/innervation , Lipopolysaccharides/toxicity , Male , Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation , Neuroglia/immunology , Neurons/drug effects , Neurons/immunology , Primary Cell Culture , Sus scrofa
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Cir Cir ; 87(S1): 53-57, 2019.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31501625

ABSTRACT

There are few reported cases of small bowel injury due to blunt abdominal trauma. We describe the clinical presentation and surgical management of these lesions. This is the clinical case of a polytraumatized male with a duodenal injury IIID3 according to AAST, who underwent resection of the intestinal segment with duodeno-duodenum anastomosis with favorable results. The infrequent presentation of injuries to the small intestine due to blunt trauma may lead the clinician to overlook the need for intentional interrogation about the kinematics of the trauma, while at the same time neglecting the taking of complementary diagnostic imaging studies, this because of a lack of clinical suspicion. It is important to analyze the patient's context, which will allow us to assess the need to delve into diagnostic studies in order to optimize their treatment.


Existen pocos casos notificados de lesión de intestino delgado por traumatismo contuso abdominal. Se describen la presentación clínica y el tratamiento quirúrgico de dichas lesiones, un caso clínico de un paciente masculino politraumatizado con lesión duodenal IIID3 según la AAST, objeto de resección de segmento intestinal con anastomosis duodenoduodenal terminoterminal con resultados favorables. La presentación infrecuente de lesiones de intestino delgado por traumatismo contuso puede llevar al clínico a soslayar la necesidad de un interrogatorio intencionado acerca de la cinemática del traumatismo y también de los estudios de imagen complementarios diagnósticos debido a la falta de sospecha clínica. Es importante analizar el contexto del paciente para valorar la necesidad de profundizar en estudios diagnósticos y optimizar el tratamiento.


Subject(s)
Abdominal Injuries/surgery , Duodenum/injuries , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/surgery , Abdominal Injuries/diagnostic imaging , Abdominal Injuries/etiology , Accidents, Traffic , Adult , Colectomy , Duodenum/blood supply , Duodenum/surgery , Gastrostomy , Hematoma/classification , Hemoperitoneum/etiology , Humans , Ileum/blood supply , Ischemia/etiology , Ischemia/surgery , Jejunostomy , Lacerations/classification , Liver/injuries , Male , Mesentery/injuries , Parenteral Nutrition , Pneumoperitoneum/diagnostic imaging , Pneumoperitoneum/etiology , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/etiology
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