Influence of pirenzepine on colonic serotonin changes induced by short chain fatty acid.

In this work we have demonstrated the influence of a short chain fatty acid (acetate) on the number of enterochromaffin (EC) cells containing serotonin (5HT), at two different pH (pH 6.9 absorptive stimuli, and pH 2.9 secretory stimuli), infused into the colon during one hour. The number of EC cells decrease significatively, specially in the cecum with a solution of low pH (2.9). The action of piprenzepine in preventing this reduction demonstrated that was partly mediated by a cholinergic receptor mechanism. On the other hand, a decrease on the release of 5HT to the lumen was a observed under the influence of pirenzepine. We conclude that the short chain fatty acid acetate, at a low pH induces the release of serotonin through a cholinergic mechanisms indicated by the inhibition observed with antimuscarinic drug.

Influence of pirenzepine on colonic serotonin changes induced by short chaim fatty acid

En este trabajo hemos la influencia de un ácido graso de cadena corta (acetato) sobre el número de células enterocromafines (EC) conteniendo serotonina (5HT) a dos diferentes pH (pH 6.9, estímulo absortivo y pH 2.9 estímulo secretor) infundido durante una hora en el colon. El número de células EC disminuye significativament con una solución infundida a pH 2.9, especialmente en el ciego. La acción de la pirencepina en prevenir esta reducción demuestra que el mecanismo se efectúa parcialmente a través de receptores colinérgicos. Por parte, se observa una disminución de la liberación de 5HT, a través de un mecanismo colinérgico, como lo indica la inhibición observada con la droga antimuscarínica (AU)

Influence of pirenzepine on colonic serotonin changes induced by short chain fatty acid.

In this work we have demonstrated the influence of a short chain fatty acid (acetate) on the number of enterochromaffin (EC) cells containing serotonin (5HT), at two different pH (pH 6.9 absorptive stimuli, and pH 2.9 secretory stimuli), infused into the colon during one hour. The number of EC cells decrease significatively, specially in the cecum with a solution of low pH (2.9). The action of piprenzepine in preventing this reduction demonstrated that was partly mediated by a cholinergic receptor mechanism. On the other hand, a decrease on the release of 5HT to the lumen was a observed under the influence of pirenzepine. We conclude that the short chain fatty acid acetate, at a low pH induces the release of serotonin through a cholinergic mechanisms indicated by the inhibition observed with antimuscarinic drug.

Influence of pirenzepine on colonic serotonin changes induced by short chaim fatty acid

En este trabajo hemos la influencia de un ácido graso de cadena corta (acetato) sobre el número de células enterocromafines (EC) conteniendo serotonina (5HT) a dos diferentes pH (pH 6.9, estímulo absortivo y pH 2.9 estímulo secretor) infundido durante una hora en el colon. El número de células EC disminuye significativament con una solución infundida a pH 2.9, especialmente en el ciego. La acción de la pirencepina en prevenir esta reducción demuestra que el mecanismo se efectúa parcialmente a través de receptores colinérgicos. Por parte, se observa una disminución de la liberación de 5HT, a través de un mecanismo colinérgico, como lo indica la inhibición observada con la droga antimuscarínica

Action of cisapride on rat colonic secretion.

The stimulating effect of cisapride on the motility of the digestive tract is well known. However, there are only a few studies on the influence of this drug on the absorptive or secretory activity of the colonic mucosa. In the present study, the ability of cisapride to alter the mural transport of water and electrolytes in the colon and its effects on mucus secretion and albumin permeation were studied. The effects of cisapride on the rat colon in vivo were studied under different conditions, by means of an instillation of sodium acetate solution at pH 6.9, which induced absorption of water and electrolytes, and in two models of colonic secretion, one employing the instillation of an acetic acid solution at pH 2.9 and the other, an intravenous infusion of 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) 45 micrograms.kg-1.min-1 together with intracolonic instillation of sodium acetate. Cisapride (i.v.), at a dose of 0.32 mg.kg-1, in rats whose colon was instilled with sodium acetate (pH 6.9) induced an increase in sodium absorption and a reduction in water absorption. Cisapride (i.v.), at doses of 0.32, 0.64 and 1.0 mg.kg-1, inhibited the secretion of water, Na+, Cl-, and mucus and the permeation of albumin induced by acetic acid instillation or by serotonin infusion. It is concluded that the effect of cisapride on the colonic mucosa varies in accordance with the functional mucosal conditions and that this action may be of clinical importance.

[The effect of different lactic acid isomers in the colon of rats]. / La acción de los diferentes isómeros del acido láctico en el colón de la rata.

Depending on quantity and/or quality, the presence of lactic acid in the colonic lumen may be associated with metabolic damage of the colon. The influence exerted on the rat colon by the different isomers and racemic of the lactic acid, used at two extreme dilutions (20 and 100 mEq/l), has been the subject of study in this paper. The modifications on pH, water and electrolytes are associated with the absorptive/secretory action of the colonic wall. In addition, a study has been made on the influence of lactic acid on the colonic mucus and albumin permeation. Histopathologic studies of the caecum and left colon have been performed. There is a different colonic wall behaviour for each of the different isomers of the lactic and its racemic; a larger absorption of water, Na+ and Cl- for the D (-) isomer at a low concentration; its behaviour is completely opposite at high concentration. The final pH is higher when the D (-) isomer takes part; comparing the different isomers, there are small variations as far as albumin permeation is concerned. At high concentration there is a decline in Cl- absorption. The high percentage of erosions that take place especially in the caecum, where L (+) isomer can be found at high concentration, it is remarkable. The present observations suggest that the presence of lactic acid in (the) ulcerative colitis deserves great attention, especially in about the quantity and quality in which the acid can be found.

La acción de los diferentes isómeros del acido láctico en el colón de la rata / The action of different lactic acid isomers in the colon of rats

La presencia de ácido láctico en la luz colónica según su calidad y/o cantidad, puede asociarse con un daño metabólico del colonocito. En este trabajo se estudio la influencia de los diferentes isómeros del ácido lático y su recÛmico en dos concentraciones extremas (20 y 100 mEq/l) en la luz col¶nica de la rata. Las modificaciones sobre el pH, el agua y los electrólitos se asociaron con la acción absortivo secretora de la pared colónica. Por otro lado se determinó la influencia del ácido láctico sobre el mucus col¶nico y la permeación de albúmina. Se efectuó el estudio histopatológico del ciego y del colon izquierdo. Se demuestra que existen diferencias en el comportamiento de la pared colónica frente a los distintos isómeros y al recémico del ácido láctico; (una) mayor absorción de agua, Na+ y Cl- para el isómero D(-) a baja concentración; comportándose en forma opuesta a altas concentraciones. El pH final es más alto con la forma D(-), no habiendo grandes variaciones en la permeación de albunina entre los diferentes isómeros. A altas concentraciones se frena la absorción de Cl-. Llama la atención el porcentaje alto de erosiones especialmente en el ciego dondo se halla el isómero (+) a alta concentración. Las presentes observaciones sugieren que la presencia de ácido láctico en la colitis ulcerosa merece mayor atención sobretudo en determinar la cantidad y calidad del mismo (AU)

La acción de los diferentes isómeros del acido láctico en el colón de la rata. / [The effect of different lactic acid isomers in the colon of rats]

Depending on quantity and/or quality, the presence of lactic acid in the colonic lumen may be associated with metabolic damage of the colon. The influence exerted on the rat colon by the different isomers and racemic of the lactic acid, used at two extreme dilutions (20 and 100 mEq/l), has been the subject of study in this paper. The modifications on pH, water and electrolytes are associated with the absorptive/secretory action of the colonic wall. In addition, a study has been made on the influence of lactic acid on the colonic mucus and albumin permeation. Histopathologic studies of the caecum and left colon have been performed. There is a different colonic wall behaviour for each of the different isomers of the lactic and its racemic; a larger absorption of water, Na+ and Cl- for the D (-) isomer at a low concentration; its behaviour is completely opposite at high concentration. The final pH is higher when the D (-) isomer takes part; comparing the different isomers, there are small variations as far as albumin permeation is concerned. At high concentration there is a decline in Cl- absorption. The high percentage of erosions that take place especially in the caecum, where L (+) isomer can be found at high concentration, it is remarkable. The present observations suggest that the presence of lactic acid in (the) ulcerative colitis deserves great attention, especially in about the quantity and quality in which the acid can be found.

La acción de los diferentes isómeros del acido láctico en el colón de la rata / The action of different lactic acid isomers in the colon of rats

La presencia de ácido láctico en la luz colónica según su calidad y/o cantidad, puede asociarse con un daño metabólico del colonocito. En este trabajo se estudio la influencia de los diferentes isómeros del ácido lático y su recêmico en dos concentraciones extremas (20 y 100 mEq/l) en la luz colônica de la rata. Las modificaciones sobre el pH, el agua y los electrólitos se asociaron con la acción absortivo secretora de la pared colónica. Por otro lado se determinó la influencia del ácido láctico sobre el mucus colônico y la permeación de albúmina. Se efectuó el estudio histopatológico del ciego y del colon izquierdo. Se demuestra que existen diferencias en el comportamiento de la pared colónica frente a los distintos isómeros y al recémico del ácido láctico; (una) mayor absorción de agua, Na+ y Cl- para el isómero D(-) a baja concentración; comportándose en forma opuesta a altas concentraciones. El pH final es más alto con la forma D(-), no habiendo grandes variaciones en la permeación de albunina entre los diferentes isómeros. A altas concentraciones se frena la absorción de Cl-. Llama la atención el porcentaje alto de erosiones especialmente en el ciego dondo se halla el isómero (+) a alta concentración. Las presentes observaciones sugieren que la presencia de ácido láctico en la colitis ulcerosa merece mayor atención sobretudo en determinar la cantidad y calidad del mismo

Influence of VIP on the number of enterochromaffin and mucosal mast cells in the colon of the rat.

The possibility that VIP (Vasoactive intestinal peptide) could influence the enterochromaffin (EC) cell secretion of serotonin (5HT) and the action of VIP on the mast cell population of lamina propria were investigated in Wistar rat colon infused with a short chain fatty acid solution (sodium acetate), during a 1 h period. Under the action of an intravenous injection of synthetic porcine VIP, 14 micrograms/kg/h), the number of EC cells diminished significantly in the cecum and left colon, when compared to non-injected animals, both infused with a sodium acetate solution. At the same time, the number of mucosal mast cells in the crypts and lamina propria decreased significantly in the cecum. The postulate we put forward is that these VIP-induced changes are exerted through the stimulation of 5HT released from EC cells not only under normal physiological conditions but probably also under pathological conditions.