Direct measurement of the pH in the stomach of the conscious rat,using a special electrode

Summary The construction and use of a specially designed electrode to measure gastric pH in the conscious rat is described. Measurement of gastric hydrogen ion activity with this device is rapid and reproducible in starved rats. A doserelated increase of gastric pH was obtained after s.c. injection of the anticholinergic isopropamide.Acknowledgment. We wish to thank Mr F. Lenaerts and Mr J. Vermeire for careful assistance in these studies.     

The effect of a gastric mucus barrier on the dynamic response of a pH electrode

Hydrogen ion mobility in gastric mucus has been found to be reduced to a greater extent than that hitherto suspected, though at low pH (less than 4) and in buffer this mobility increases. Mucus, at an optimized pH, may therefore protect the gastric mucosa from acid digestion by providing a diffusion barrier.     

Cytoprotective effects of acidosis via heat shock protein HSP27 against the anticancer drug doxorubicin

Drug resistance continues to be a stumbling block in achieving better cure rates in several cancers. Doxorubicin is commonly used in treatment of a wide range of cancers. The aim of this study was to look into the mechanisms of how low ambient pH may contribute to down-regulation of apoptotic pathways in a gastric tumour cell line. Low pH culture conditions were found to dramatically prolong cell survival after doxorubicin treatment, an effect that was in part reversed by co-incubation with the specific p38 mitoge-activated protein kinase (MAP kinase) inhibitor SB203580, only mildly inhibited by blockade of the multi-drug resistance 1 (MDR1) transporter, but completely abolished by siRNA-mediated knockdown of the heat shock protein 27 (HSP27). In conclusion, acidic pH causes less accumulation of cytotoxic drug in the nucleus of adeno gastric carcinoma (AGS) cells and HSP27-dependent decrease in FasR-mediated gastric epithelial tumour cell apoptosis.     

Hydrochloric acid secretion of fetal rat gastric mucosa]

In Rat, spontaneous secretion of hydrochloric acid by gastric mucosa takes place before birth. From day 20 of gestation until birth, the pH of gastric content markedly decreases, reaching 3 pH-units in newborns. During this period, Cl- concentration in gastric juice increases, while p-CO2 remains constant.     

外源性干细胞因子对糖尿病胃轻瘫大鼠胃动力的影响

目的 探讨外源性干细胞子(Stem cell factor,SCF)对糖尿病胃轻瘫大鼠(diabetic gastroparesis,DGP)胃电及胃阻抗的影响.方法 30只SD雄性大鼠随机分为实验组和对照组,实验组采用一次性腹腔注射链脲佐菌素(streptozotocin,STZ) 50 mg/kg并高糖高脂饲料喂食建立DGP模型;成模后随机分为糖尿病组(DM组,n=8)、糖尿病+外源性干细胞因子治疗组(DM+ SCF组,n=8);DM+ SCF组腹腔注射SCF 0.4 ug/(kg·d),共15天,对照组和DM组每天腹腔注射等量的磷酸盐缓冲液(pH=7.4).阻抗式胃动力系统检测大鼠胃动力和同步胃电,透射电镜观察胃窦平滑肌细胞超微结构的变化.结果 DM组大鼠胃电节律紊乱,胃电主功率百分比较对照组显著降低(P＜0.01);DM组大鼠阻抗主功率百分比明显降低(P＜0.01),阻抗胃动过缓功率百分比明显升高(P＜0.01);DM大鼠予SCF干预后,胃电、胃阻抗主功率百分比均有所改善(p ＜0.01;P＜0.05);DM组大鼠胃窦平滑肌细胞胞核肿胀、肌浆网、内质网扩张,部分细胞胞质内细胞器溶解、消失;DM组大鼠予SCF干预后胃窦平滑肌细胞超微结构改善,电镜下仅见平滑肌细胞胞核轻度肿胀,密斑、密体、肌丝稍减少,余细胞器未见明显异常改变.结论 外源性SCF能显著改善DGP大鼠的胃电,并能部分改善其胃蠕动,其机制与胃窦平滑肌结构的改善有关.     

外源性干细胞因子对糖尿病胃轻瘫大鼠胃窦Cajal细胞的影响

目的探讨外源性干细胞因子（SCF）能否改善糖尿病胃轻瘫（DGP）大鼠胃窦Cajal细胞（ICC）的异常病变。方法sD大鼠随机分为实验组和对照组，实验组腹腔注射链脲佐菌素（STZ）50mg／kg并高糖高脂饲料不规律喂养构建DGP模型，对照组腹腔注射等量生理盐水并普通饲料规律喂养。成模后随机分为糖尿病组（DM组）、糖尿病＋外源性干细胞因子治疗组（DM＋SCF组）；DM＋SCF纽腹腔注射SCF0．4ug／（kg·d），共15天，对照组和DM纽每天腹腔注射等量的磷酸盐缓冲液（pH=7．4）。RT-PCR、Wester Dblot检测胃窦组织中SCF及c—kit的mRNA及蛋白表达；免疫组化、透射电镜观察胃窦组织中Cajal细胞的变化。结果DM组大鼠胃窦组织SCF及c—kit的mRNA及蛋白表达下降，Cajal细胞数量减少，细胞内线粒体肿胀、内质网扩张；予外源性SCF干预后，胃窦组织中SCF及C—kjf的mRNA及蛋白表达上调，caial细胞数量增多、超微结构明显改善。结论外源性SCF能在一定程度上改善或逆转糖尿病胃轻瘫大鼠胃窦Cajal细胞的异常病变：     

Effects of gastric secretagogues on tissue glycerol in the isolated amphibian gastric mucosa

Histamine and theophylline, two gastric secretagogues, significantly increased tissue glycerol content by 121 and 66%, respectively, in the isolated toad gastric mucosa. This is new evidence in favor of the hypothesis that gastric secretagogues may act via lipid mobilization.     

Inhibitory effect of ouabain on in vitro and in vivo gastric acid secretion in the frog and the rat

The in vitro and in vivo effects of ouabain on gastric acid secretion in the frog and the rat, the 2 species known to have different sensitivity to ouabain, were studied. It was found that ouabain was a potent inhibitor of histamine-stimulated acid secretion in the isolated frog gastric mucosa. Ouabain administered i.v. at dose levels far below the lethal range also produced a marked and significant reduction of histamine-stimulated gastric acid secretion in the anesthetized frogs and rats. It is considered that the inhibitory effect of ouabain on acid secretion could be partly related to its specific antagonizing action on the Na+ -K+ -ATPase in the gastric mucosa.     

Inhibitory effect of ouabain on in vitro and in vivo gastric acid secretion in the frog and the rat

Summary The in vitro and in vivo effects of ouabain on gastric acid secretion in the frog and the rat, the 2 species known to have different sensitivity to ouabain, were studied. It was found that ouabain was a potent inhibitor of histamine-stimulated acid secretion in the isolated frog gastric mucosa. Ouabain administered i.v. at dose levels far below the lethal range also produced a marked and significant reduction of histamine-stimulated gastric acid secretion in the anesthetized frogs and rats. It is considered that the inhibitory effect of ouabain on acid secretion could be partly related to ist specific antagonizing action on the Na⁺-K⁺-ATPase in the gastric mucosa.     

Gastrin: obligatory intermediate in the postprandial mobilization of gastric histamine in the rat.

In unoperated fasted rats, feeding raised the serum gastrin concentration, reduced the gastric mucosal histamine content and activated the gastric histidine decarboxylase. The reduction of gastric histamine and activation of histidine decarboxylase was induced also by the injection of pentagastrin. In antrectomized rats, feeding failed to produce these effects. Injection of pentagastrin, however, still lowered gastric histamine and activated gastric histidine decarboxylase. Thus, antral gastrin seems to be an obligatory mediator of the postprandial activation of histidine decarboxylase and mobilization of histamine.     

Effects of gastric secretagogues on tissue glycerol in the isolated amphibian gastric mucosa

Summary Histamine and theophylline, two gastric secretagogues, significantly increased tissue glycerol content by 121 and 66%, respectively, in the isolated toad gastric mucosa. This is new evidence in favor of the hypothesis that gastric segretagogues may act via lipid mobilization.This investigation was supported by Consejo de Desarrollo Científico y humanístico de la Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.     

Gastrin: Obligatory intermediate in the postprandial mobilization of gastric histamine in the rat

Summary In unoperated fasted rats, feeding raised the serum gastrin concentration, reduced the gastric mucosal histamine content and activated the gastric histidine decarboxylase. The reduction of gastric histamine and activation of histidine decarboxylase was induced also by the injection of pentagastrin. In antrectomized rats, feeding failed to produce these effects. Injection of pentagastrin, however, still lowered gastric histamine and activated gastric histidine decarboxylase. Thus, antral gastrin seems to be an obligatory mediator of the postprandial activation of histidine decarboxylase and mobilization of histamine.Acknowledgments. Grant support from the Swedish and Danish Medical Research Councils (14P-4822, 04X-1007, 17X-4144 and 512-2540).     

Protection of rat gastric mucosa against ethanol injury by the new synthetic prostaglandin MDL 646

Oral administration to fasted rats of absolute ethanol produces extensive necrotic lesions of gastric mucosa as well as a massive leakage of proteins and mucus glycoproteins into gastric lumen. When the new synthetic prostaglandin MDL 646, belonging to the PGE1 series, is administered intragastrically (2 or 10 micrograms/kg) 30 min before ethanol administration, a significant protection of rat gastric mucosa against alcohol injury is observed.     

Different effects of the H2-antagonists on gastric emptying in the rat

H2-receptor antagonists, in doses capable of inhibiting gastric secretion, did not generally affect gastric emptying. Exceptions were burimamide, which delayed the emptying rate, and ranitidine, which accelerated it. At higher doses burimamide, metiamide cimetidine and oxmetidine delayed gastric emptying, but ranitidine accelerated it to a greater extent. Tiotidine remained ineffective. These data suggest that changes in emptying rate are independent of the H2-receptor blockade.     

多排螺旋CT扫描对胃癌的诊断价值

目的评价多排螺旋CT扫描对胃癌的诊断价值。方法对62例胃癌病例行气体对比薄层动态增强CT扫描三维重建技术,层厚0．5mm,在此基础上进行CT仿真胃镜和VRT技术,对获取的图像进行分析。全部病例均经手术和病理证实。结果检出痛变位于胃窦部31例（50％）.胃底贲门部10例（16％）,体部9例（15．7％）,弥漫型12例（19．3％）,病变检出率为100％。多薄层动态增强cT扫描三维重建技术表现为局限性胃壁增厚50例,广泛性胃壁增厚12例;其中早期胃癌10例,进展期胃癌52倒;局部和远处淋巴结转移24例;远处转移17例;本组CT定性诊断准确率为96％。结论薄层动态增强CT扫描三维重建技术能清晰显示胃壁及腔内、外病变,并直观反映胃癌大体形态及肿瘤的范围,在胃癌的定位、定性和定量诊断中发挥其独特的优势,是一种最具潜力的检查方法。     

A simple technique for gastric parietal cell vagotomy in the rat

Summary A rapid and simple technique of parietal cell vagotomy in the rat caused a marked inhibition of basal and stimulated gastric secretion with minimal effect on gastric emptying and gastric volume.     

Different effects of the H2-antagonists on gastric emptying in the rat

Summary H₂-receptor antagonists, in doses capable of inhibiting gastric secretion, did not generally affect gastric emptying. Exceptions were burimamide, which delayed the emptying rate, and ranitidine, which accelerated it. At higher doses burimamide, metiamide cimetidine and oxmetidine delayed gastric emptying, but ranitidine accelerated it to a greater extent. Tiotidine remained ineffective. These data suggest that changes in emptying rate are independent of the H₂-receptor blockade.This work was supported by a grant from the C.N.R., Rome.     

Protection of rat gastric mucosa against ethanol injury by the new synthetic prostaglandin MDL 646

Summary Oral administration to fasted rats of absolute ethanol produces extensive necrotic lesions of gastric mucosa as well as a massive leakage of proteins and mucus glycoproteins into gastric lumen. When the new synthetic prostaglandin MDL 646, belonging to the PGE₁ series, is administered intragastrically (2 or 10 g/kg) 30 min before ethanol administration, a significant protection of rat gastric mucosa against alcohol injury is observed.This work was supported in part by a contribution from Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione (MPI), Rome, Italy.     

Effect of pylorus ligation on gastric mucosal mast cell population in normal and adrenalectomised albino rats

Summary Pylorus ligation in normal albino rats acts like a stressor leading to degranulation of mast cells in gastric mucosa, thereby decreasing their number. This decrease is less pronounced when pylorus ligation is done in adrenalectomized rats. This implies that action of a stressor on gastric function involves the adrenal steroids which liberate the powerful gastric stimulant histamine from gastric mucosal mast cells.