The Effect of Peritoneal Air Exposure on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier

Background. Damage of the intestinal mucosa barrier may result in intestinal bacterial and endotoxin translocation, leading to local and systemic inflammation. The present study was designed to investigate whether peritoneal air exposure induces damage of intestinal mucosal barrier. Methods. Sprague...

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Main Authors: Jun Bao, Shanjun Tan, Wenkui Yu, Zhiliang Lin, Yi Dong, Qiyi Chen, Jialiang Shi, Kaipeng Duan, Xiaowu Bai, Lin Xu, Jieshou Li, Ning Li
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Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/674875
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author Jun Bao
Shanjun Tan
Wenkui Yu
Zhiliang Lin
Yi Dong
Qiyi Chen
Jialiang Shi
Kaipeng Duan
Xiaowu Bai
Lin Xu
Jieshou Li
Ning Li
author_facet Jun Bao
Shanjun Tan
Wenkui Yu
Zhiliang Lin
Yi Dong
Qiyi Chen
Jialiang Shi
Kaipeng Duan
Xiaowu Bai
Lin Xu
Jieshou Li
Ning Li
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description Background. Damage of the intestinal mucosa barrier may result in intestinal bacterial and endotoxin translocation, leading to local and systemic inflammation. The present study was designed to investigate whether peritoneal air exposure induces damage of intestinal mucosal barrier. Methods. Sprague-Dawley rats (weighing 210 to 230 g) were randomized into five groups (6/group): a control group, a sham group, and three exposure groups with peritoneal air exposure for 1, 2, and 3 h, respectively. At 24 h after surgery, blood and terminal ileum were sampled. The serum D-lactate levels were determined using an ELISA kit. The intestinal permeability was determined by measuring the intestinal clearance of FITC-dextran (FD4). The histopathological changes in terminal ileum were also assessed. Results. Compared with the controls, peritoneal air exposure caused an increase in both serum D-lactate level and intestinal FD4 clearance, which were proportional to the length of peritoneal air exposure and correlated to Chiu’s scores, indices for intestinal mucosal injury. Edema and inflammatory cells were also observed in mucosa and submucosa of ileum in three exposure groups. Conclusions. Peritoneal air exposure could induce damage to the intestinal mucosal barrier, which is proportional to the time length of peritoneal air exposure.
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spelling doaj-art-9c744d22b74a4f479b1127c9876ccaa62025-08-20T02:18:28ZengWileyGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/674875674875The Effect of Peritoneal Air Exposure on Intestinal Mucosal BarrierJun Bao0Shanjun Tan1Wenkui Yu2Zhiliang Lin3Yi Dong4Qiyi Chen5Jialiang Shi6Kaipeng Duan7Xiaowu Bai8Lin Xu9Jieshou Li10Ning Li11Department of General Internal Medicine, Jiangsu Province Official Hospital, Nanjing 210024, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of Nanjing, Second Military Medical University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of Nanjing, Second Military Medical University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, ChinaBackground. Damage of the intestinal mucosa barrier may result in intestinal bacterial and endotoxin translocation, leading to local and systemic inflammation. The present study was designed to investigate whether peritoneal air exposure induces damage of intestinal mucosal barrier. Methods. Sprague-Dawley rats (weighing 210 to 230 g) were randomized into five groups (6/group): a control group, a sham group, and three exposure groups with peritoneal air exposure for 1, 2, and 3 h, respectively. At 24 h after surgery, blood and terminal ileum were sampled. The serum D-lactate levels were determined using an ELISA kit. The intestinal permeability was determined by measuring the intestinal clearance of FITC-dextran (FD4). The histopathological changes in terminal ileum were also assessed. Results. Compared with the controls, peritoneal air exposure caused an increase in both serum D-lactate level and intestinal FD4 clearance, which were proportional to the length of peritoneal air exposure and correlated to Chiu’s scores, indices for intestinal mucosal injury. Edema and inflammatory cells were also observed in mucosa and submucosa of ileum in three exposure groups. Conclusions. Peritoneal air exposure could induce damage to the intestinal mucosal barrier, which is proportional to the time length of peritoneal air exposure.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/674875
spellingShingle Jun Bao
Shanjun Tan
Wenkui Yu
Zhiliang Lin
Yi Dong
Qiyi Chen
Jialiang Shi
Kaipeng Duan
Xiaowu Bai
Lin Xu
Jieshou Li
Ning Li
The Effect of Peritoneal Air Exposure on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
title The Effect of Peritoneal Air Exposure on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier
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title_fullStr The Effect of Peritoneal Air Exposure on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Peritoneal Air Exposure on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier
title_short The Effect of Peritoneal Air Exposure on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier
title_sort effect of peritoneal air exposure on intestinal mucosal barrier
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/674875
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