Blood from alcoholics, non-alcoholic patients and healthy controls were analyzed for various biochemical markers. Follow-up measurements were made during about 3 months of abstention. While a gradual increase in aldehyde dehydrogenase activity (ALDH) in red cell was noted in alcoholic patients serum alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) values returned to normal range within 8 weeks during abstinence. An additional minor band for alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) was observed after isoelectric focusing of sera from alcoholics; this band disappeared after 3 weeks of abstinence. However, no such unusual AAT band was found in non-alcoholic patients with liver disorders. 相似文献
The possible peripheral anorectic actions of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and fenfluramine were examined in food-deprived rats. In a 1-h feeding test the peripherally acting 5-HT antagonist, xylamidine, attenuated the reductions in food intake induced by 5-HT and 5-HTP but not fenfluramine. Thus, the anorectic action of 5-HTP appears to be mediated in part by peripheral 5-HT receptors. Microstructural analyses showed that 5-HTP and fenfluramine induced decreases in eating rate and bout size. Xylamidine reversed the effect of 5-HTP on eating rate, and induced a slight increase in bout size in its own right. Therefore, the peripheral effect of 5-HTP appears to be a slowing of eating rate. No effects of xylamidine on fenfluramine induced changes in feeding were observed. The results indicate a dissociation of the anorectic effects of 5-HTP and fenfluramine based on a peripheral action of 5-HTP. The peripheral action of 5-HTP differs from the previously reported reductions in bout size and bout duration induced by 5-HT. Possible mechanisms for this difference in the peripheral actions of 5-HT and 5-HTP are discussed. 相似文献
Zusammenfassung Die vorliegende Studie hatte zum Ziel, die Adaptation verschiedener Dünndarmabschnitte nach Resektion und Transplantation an der Ratte zu untersuchen. Stoffwechselparameter (Serumalbumin, Serumtriglyceride, Maltoseabsorption, Stuhlfettausscheidung) und Fett-stimulierte Neurotensinfreisetzung wurden 3 Monate postoperativ in Lewis-Ratten bestimmt, bei denen eine 2/3-Resektion (n = 21), eine syngene (LewisLewis, n = 21) oder eine allogene (Brown Norway Lewis, n = 24) Segmenttransplantation durchgeführt worden war. Letale postoperative Komplikationen traten bei 3 Tieren nach allogener Transplantation auf (Ileus in 2 Fdllen, Pneumonie in einem Fall). Betrachtet wurde jeweils der proximale, mittlere oder distale Abschnitt (27 cm, etwa ein Drittel des Rattendünndarms) und zu nicht operierten Tieren (Kontrollen, n = 7), sowie zu Isotransplantaten (n = 7) und zu Allotransplantaten (n = 7) des gesamten Dünndarms in Beziehung gesetzt. Nach Allotransplantation wurde Cyclosporin (15 mg/kg KG i.m. Tag 0–2, 15 mg/kg KG s.c. Tag 3–14, 10 mg/kg KG s.c. Tag 15–28) verabreicht. Die Dünndarmresek-tion führte unabhdngig vom verbliebenen Anteil zu einer signifikanten Verringerung der Alnumin- und Triglyzeridwerte (p < 0,01) im Vergleich zum nicht operierten Tier, während die Maltoseabsorption unbeeinflulßt blieb. Die Stuhlfettausscheidung war lediglich nach distaler 2/3-Resektion signifikant erhöht (p < 0,05). Verglichen mit der Resektion ergab die syngene Transplantation keine Veränderung im Hinblick auf die Stoffwechselparameter, führte jedoch zu einer signifikanten Erhöhung der Hormonausschüttung (p < 0,05). Nach Allotransplantation verstarben alle Empfänger proximaler Dünndarm anteile zwischen Tag 8 und 10 nach Transplantation, ohne daß sich Hinweise auf eine akute Abstoßung oder chirurgische Komplikationen ergaben. Allotransplantationen mittlerer oder distaler Dünndarmanteile verliefen erfolgreich und zeigten keinerlei Nachteile im Vergleich zu Allotransplantaten des gesamten Dünndarms Bowie zu Isotransplantaten. Unsere Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, daß im Fall einer Segmenttransplantation die unterschiedliche Adaptation verschiedener Dünndarmab-schnitte unter dem Einfluß einer immunsuppressiven Therapie beachtet werden sollte.
Nutritional parameters and release of neurotensin following small-bowel resection, syngeneic, or allogeneic segmental transplantation in rats
The aim of the following study was to gain some insight into the functional characteristics of different portions of the small intestine after either partial resection or syngeneic and allogeneic transplantation 3 months postoperatively. Nutritional parameters (serum albumin levels, serum triglyceride levels, maltose absorption, excretion of fecal fat) and fat-stimulated neurotensin release were determined in Lewis rats that underwent small-bowel resection (n = 21), syngeneic (LewisLewis, n = 21), or allogeneic transplantation (Brown NorwayLewis, n = 24). The length of the remnant, isograft, or allograft was 27 cm (i.e., one-third of the rat small intestine) and consisted of the proximal (n = 7), middle (n = 7), or distal (n = 7) portion. Three postoperative deaths were due to ileus or pneumonia. After allotransplantation cyclosporine (15 mg/kg body wt. s.c.) was administered for graft acceptance. The control group was not operated upon, but was composed of weight- and age-matched Lewis rats (n = 7). We found that resection of two-thirds of the small intestine led to significantly lower levels of albumin and triglycerides in all three portions investigated (P < 0.01), but did not affect maltose absorption. Excretion of fecal fat was elevated significantly only after distal resection (P < 0.05). When compared to resected animals, syngeneic transplantation did not affect the nutritional parameters, but caused a significantly higher hormone release (P < 0.05) in all three different intestinal grafts. Allogeneic transplantation was successful when the middle or distal portion was grafted. All recipients of proximal allografts showed a severe loss of body weight and died between day 8 and 10 after transplantation. Postmortem examination revealed no signs of acute rejection. We conclude that when transplantation of short intestinal segments is considered, it is of vital importance to take into account the functional differences and the influence of immunosuppressive drug therapy in the regulation of bowel function.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the prevalence of obesity tripled worldwide since 1975. Obesity prevention and treatment is based upon lifestyle changes involving eating habits, physical activity and behaviour therapy. Various dietary patterns have been used as nutritional strategies and, in recent years, interest has been shown in very low calorie ketogenic diets (VLCKD) that provide less than 800 calories (kcal), no more than 20–50 g/day of carbohydrates and 0.8–1.5 g/kg ideal body weight of protein. We conducted a literature review of all clinical trials published between January 2014–November 2019 on people with obesity (PWO) that evaluated VLCKD effects on anthropometric parameters, body composition, satiety, lipid profile and microbiota. Findings from literature showed that VLCKD could be useful to ameliorate the quality of life and sleep of PWO. It leads to a rapid weight loss and results in improvements in body mass index (BMI = kg/m2), waist circumference and fat mass reduction preserving lean body mass and resting metabolic rate. This eating pattern reduced the desire to eat and increased satiety. Little is known regarding the effects of VLCKD on the microbiota of PWO for which it is important to conduct further studies. 相似文献