Abstract
Intestinal denervation contributes to enteric motor dysfunction after intestinal transplantation [small bowel transplantation (SBT)]. Our aim was to determine long-term effects of extrinsic denervation on functional non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic innervation with vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) and substance P. Contractile activity of jejunal longitudinal muscle from six age-matched, naïve control rats (NC) and eight rats 1 year after syngeneic SBT were studied in tissue chambers. Spontaneous contractile activity did not differ between groups. Exogenous VIP inhibited contractile activity dose-dependently in both groups, greater in NC than in SBT. The VIP antagonist ([d-p-Cl-Phe6,Leu17]-VIP) and the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor l-NG-nitro arginine prevented inhibition by exogenous VIP and electrical field stimulation (EFS) in both groups. Exogenous substance P increased contractile activity dose-dependently, greater in NC than in SBT. The substance P antagonist ([d-Pro2,d-Trp7,9]- substance P) inhibited effects of exogenous substance P and increased the EFS-induced inhibitory response. Immunohistofluorescence showed staining for tyrosine hydroxylase in the jejunoileum 1 year after SBT suggesting sympathetic reinnervation. In rat jejunal longitudinal muscle after chronic denervation, response to exogenous VIP and substance P is decreased, while endogenous release of both neurotransmitters is preserved. These alterations in excitatory and inhibitory pathways occur despite extrinsic reinnervation and might contribute to enteric motor dysfunction after SBT.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 243-252 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Neurogastroenterology and Motility |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2008 |
Keywords
- Enteric nervous system
- Extrinsic denervation
- Motility
- Small intestine
- Substance P
- Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
- Gastroenterology