Objective To establish interstitial cells of Cajal （ICC） loss models caused by incomplete small intestinal obstruction in rats with modified method and verify it. Methods Modified method was used to establish the models， making the ring around the small intestine but not through it. Morphological changes were observed by general signs， pathological changes were tested by HE staining and transmission electron microscope （TEM）， and changes of ICC number were tested by immunohistochemistry staining. Results Success rate of this method was 56% （28/50）， weight loss happened compared with before operation in ileus group （P＜0.01）. Hyperemia and swelling were observed in ileus group， and gastric retention was obvious. Results of HE staining and TEM showed that there was obvious inflammatory change， and ICC reduced was observed by immunohistochemistry. Conclusion ICC loss models caused by incomplete small intestinal obstruction meet the basic performance， and can be used for further research.
目的 初步观察电针足三里穴对不全肠梗阻大鼠小肠Cajal间质细胞（interstitial cells of Cajal，ICC）数量变化的影响，为进一步探讨电针足三里穴对ICC表型变化的影响奠定基础。方法 采用圈套法造成不全肠梗阻从而建立ICC数目减少的SD大鼠模型。取20只雌性大鼠采用简单随机法均分成正常对照组、不全肠梗阻30d未电针足三里穴组（梗阻组）、不全肠梗组30d电针足三里穴组（足三里组）和不全肠梗阻30d电针阴陵泉穴组（阴陵泉组） 4组。其中足三里组和阴陵泉组分别连续电针足三里穴或阴陵泉穴7d后，取小肠组织采用免疫组化方法以及免疫荧光观察ICC数量的变化。结果 正常对照组、足三里组、梗阻组及阴陵泉组ICC阳性面积分别为（102 051.00±16 969.38） μm2、（92 642.12±14 854.49） μm2、（45 221.33±6 230.20） μm2和（63 136.16±8 863.91） μm2，各组间差异有统计学意义（F=21.240，P＜0.001），其中足三里组的ICC阳性面积较梗阻组高（P＜0.05）。结论 电针足三里穴可使不全肠梗阻大鼠小肠受损的ICC数量得到部分恢复，但其具体机理有待进一步研究。
Objective To investigate the express of ERβ protein in female slow transit constipation (STC) patients. Methods Immunohistochemistry and Western blot technique were used to detect the distribution and expression of estrogen receptor β (ERβ) protein of 20 patients with STC and 20 aged-matched controls. Results ERβ expressions were detected in mucous layer, myenteric nerve plexus and submucous nerve plexus in two groups. In comparison with the control group, the expression of ERβ protein of STC group was much lower (Plt;0.01). The expression of ERβ protein of sigmoid colon in STC group was significantly lower than that in control group (Plt;0.05). Conclusion The expression of ERβ protein decreased in myenteric and submucous nerve plexus of sigmoid colon tissues may involve in the pathogenesis of STC.
Objective To study the effects of long term application of cathartics on electromyography of rat colon, and to explore the role of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in it. Methods Colonic slow waves of the rat was examined after 3-month feeding of phenolphthalein, and ICC in myenteric plexus was observed by ZIO method, and ultrastructure changes of nerves and ICC was observed. Results The frequency of slow waves of cathartic colon was reduced significantly(Ｐ＜0.05). The distribution of ICC in myenteric plexus was uneven, and the processes were mussily connected each other. Vacuolar degeneration of axon and ICC-like cells was revealed by electron microscope in myenteric plexus of cathartic colon. Conclusion Long term application of phenolphthalein could reduce the frequency of colonic slow waves, and the possible mechanism was degeneration of ICC and myenteric plexus nerves.
ObjectiveTo investigate the changes of amount of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) and expression of stem cell factor (SCF)/c-Kit in the process of cathartic colon induced by emodin in mice. MethodsA modified cathartic colon mouse model was established. Seventy-two healthy male Kunming (KM) mice were randomly divided into the blank control group and sustained drug delivery group.Morphological changes of colon in mice were observed; frozen section immunofluorescence was used to observed changes of amount of ICC; serum concentrations of SCF were examined by ELISA; Western blot was employed for observation of expression of SCF/c-Kit in colon. ResultsAfter the mice model were completed, the weight of mouse, length and diameter of entire colon were all reduced compared with the blank control group. The amount of ICC appeared to decline in the beginning of the first 6 weeks with emodin used, and significant decreased in 10-12 weeks. The serum concentrations of SCF first began to decline in 4 weeks with emodin used, and significantly decreased in 6 weeks, and continued at a low level after 8 weeks. The expression of c-Kit in colon began to decline in 4 weeks with emodin used and significantly reduced after 8 weeks. Conciusions The amount of ICC appear to slowly decline in the beginning of the first 12 weeks with emodin used, and significant decrease after 12 weeks.The serum concentrations of SCF and expression of c-Kit in colon have the dynamic changes in the meanwhile, and the changes of SCF are earlier than that of c-Kit. The trend of amount ofICC may have a certain relationship with changes of SCF and c-Kit.