THE EFFECT OF FASTING ON DISACCHARIDASE ACTIVITY IN THE RAT SMALL INTESTINE

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
L. K. McNeill ◽  
J. R. Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Lactase Activity ◽  
Childhood Diseases ◽  
Mucosal Protein ◽  
And Function ◽  
Fasted Rats

We assessed intestinal structure, mucosal epithelial kinetics, and disaccharidase activities after fasting. Rats fasted for up to 120 hours were compared with control rats fed ad libitum. All rats had free access to water and all were prevented from ingesting their own stools. Body weight, small intestinal weight and mucosal protein, and maltase and sucrase activity of the total small intestine decreased in fasted rats. Lactase activity did not decrease. Specific activity of lactase actually increased in the jejunum. Assessed after a 96-hour fast, jejunal villi were shortened with less epithelial cells along their length and the rate of migration of those cells along the villi was diminished in the fasted rats compared with control rats. We attribute the decreased total intestinal sucrase and maltase activities to a loss of total epithelial cell mass in the small bowel. An abnormality in the cells of the progenitor zone of the crypts is suggested by the decreased migration rate of mucosal epithelial cells in fasting rats. These factors do not explain our observations completely since lactase activity did not diminish. We postulate that the activity of the "acid" β-galactosidase located in the cytoplasm or lysosomes of the epithelial cells was stimulated by fasting. Our observations are relevant to clinical pediatrics. Undernutrition and fasting my be associated with many childhood diseases and with treatment of disease. In assessing clinical data and advising treatment, the pediatrician should be aware of the potentially harmful effects of starvation on intestinal structure and function.

Intestinal phospholipase A and triglyceride lipase: localization and effect of fasting

1982 ◽  
Vol 242 (2) ◽  
pp. G168-G176 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Shakir ◽  
L. Gabriel ◽  
S. G. Sundaram ◽  
S. Margolis
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Isolated Hepatocytes ◽  
Phospholipase A ◽  
Intestinal Cells ◽  
Enzyme Release ◽  
Rat Small Intestine ◽  
Triglyceride Lipase ◽  
Plasma Hormones ◽  
Fasted Rats

We investigated the distribution of phospholipase A and triglyceride lipase in the rat small intestine and the effects of heparin and hormones on enzyme release. Phospholipase A activity was 10 times higher in the ileum than in the jejunum; triglyceride lipase activity was threefold higher in the jejunum than in the ileum. Activities of both enzymes were much greater in villus than in crypt cells. The specific activity of phospholipase A was highest in microsomes and least in cytosol. The crude nuclei and brush-border fraction contained 40.5% of total phospholipase A activity; mitochondria contained 33.8%; and microsomes, 17.4%. Phospholipase A activity increased significantly in the distal intestinal mucosa in fasted rats compared with controls. Heparin did not increase the release of phospholipase A by isolated intestinal cells or perfused intestinal vasculature. Thus, the small intestine probably does not contribute significantly to the phospholipase A activity of postheparin plasma. Hormones and cAMP, which inhibit the secretion of phospholipase A and triglyceride lipase from isolated hepatocytes, had no effect on the release of either enzyme from intestinal cells.

Impact of Enterococcus faecium on specific activity of disaccharidases in small intestine of gnotobiotic pigs

Biologia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktor Buleca ◽  
Soňa Gancarčíková ◽  
Rudolf Žitňan ◽  
Radomíra Nemcová ◽  
Alojz Bomba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Enterococcus Faecium ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Constant Level ◽  
The Other ◽  
Lactase Activity ◽  
Maltase Activity ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Gnotobiotic Pigs ◽  
Saccharase Activity

AbstractThe aim of the present work was to study the changes in the activity of disaccharidase enzymes (lactase. maltase, saccharase) in the small intestine of gnotobiotic pigs aged 0–35 days and inoculated with Enterococcus faecium. The continual decrease of lactase activity was observed from the 14th day of age up to the end of the experiment. The most significant decrease of specific lactase activity in the duodenum (2.1 µmol/mg protein/hour) was noted from the 21st to the 28th day of age. On the other hand, the specific saccharase activity increased moderately during the post weaning period and maltase activity maintained a constant level.

scholarly journals Digestive development of the early-weaned pig

1991 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Kelly ◽  
J. A. Smyth ◽  
K. J. Mccracken
Keyword(s):  
Specific Activity ◽  
Nutrient Supply ◽  
Spare Capacity ◽  
Protein Nitrogen ◽  
Weaned Pig ◽  
Mucosal Protein ◽  
Stomach Weight ◽  
And Function

Gastric intubation was adopted as a means of comparing the effect of two feeding levels, continuous nutrient supply (C) and restricted nutrient supply (R), on the digestive development of pigs weaned at 14 d of age, during the first 5 d post-weaning. The absolute weights of the stomach and the pancreas were significantly greater (P < 0.001) in C compared with R pigs. The effect was not significant for pancreas weight when expressed per kg body-weight but was significant (P < 0.05) for stomach weight. The weights of the small intestine (SI), SI mucosa and total mucosal protein were significantly higher (P < 0.001) in C pigs but protein content per g mucosa was similar in the C and R groups. There was no significant effect of treatment on the activity of lactase (β-glucosidase; EC 3.2.1.23) or sucrase (sucrose-α-glucosidase; EC 3.2.1.48) irrespective of the basis of comparison used. The specific activity (μmol/min per g protein) of maltase (α-glucosidase; EC 3.2.1.20) and of glucoamylase (glucan-1,4-α-glucosidase; EC 3.2.1.3) were similar in C and R groups but activities of maltase (μmol/g mucosa) (P < 0.05), and maltase and glucoamylase (mol/d) (P < 0.01) were significantly higher in C pigs. Villous height and crypt depth were significantly greater in C pigs (P < 0.001 and P < 0.05 respectively). Enteroglucagon was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in C compared with R pigs. Xylose absorption and the digestibility of energy were not affected by treatment. Digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein (nitrogen x 6.25) and carbohydrate were significantly higher (P < 0.001, P < 0.01, P < 0.05 and P < 0.001 respectively) in R pigs compared with C pigs but the differences were small, ranging from 1.3 to 2.5 %. These results demonstrate that (1) nutrient intake in the weaned pig affects the anatomy, morphology and function of the gut, (2) there is considerable ‘spare capacity’ for digestion of cereal-based diets even in pigs weaned at 14 d of age, (3) measurements in vitro of digestive function are of limited value unless supported by information in vivo on absorption/digestibility.

Activity of intestinal mucosal membrane carbohydrases in cattle of different breeds

1997 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. S. Mir ◽  
D. R. C. Bailey ◽  
Z. Mir ◽  
S. D. Morgan Jones ◽  
H. Douwes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Lactase Activity ◽  
Crossbred Cattle ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Intestinal Villi ◽  
Mucosal Membrane ◽  
Mucosal Protein

A study was conducted to determine differences in length of intestinal villi and crypts and activity of mucosal carbohydrases of several breeds of beef cattle. Tissue samples, from three locations in the small intestine, were obtained from heifers and steers of Wagyu (W) × Angus (W × A), W × Hereford (W × H) and W × Holstein (W × O) crossbred cattle and from Holstein, Parthenais and Piedmontese steers at slaughter. In W × A cattle villi were shorter and crypts were longer (P < 0.05) than in cattle of other breeds. Mucosal protein concentration was highest (P < 0.05) in the mid- and distal intestinal regions in the W × A cattle. Maltase activity was highest (P < 0.05) for W × H heifers and least (P < 0.05) for W × A heifers in the proximal intestinal region. Holstein and Piedmontese steers had the highest ADG, and Holstein steers had the highest lactase activity in the mid-intestinal region. Lactase activity in the mid-intestinal region appeared to be weakly associated with ADG of cattle (r = 0.454, P = 0.015, n = 28). These data suggest that differences due to breed of cattle exist in villus and crypt lengths and mucosal carbohydrase activity; however, the influence of these intestinal parameters on cattle performance may be relatively small. Key words: Intestinal villi, crypt, cellobioase, maltase, lactase, beef cattle

scholarly journals The effect of starvation on the control of phosphofructokinase activity in the epithelial cells of the rat small intestine

1983 ◽  
Vol 210 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Jamal ◽  
G L Kellett
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Terminal Ileum ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Proximal Jejunum ◽  
Rat Small Intestine ◽  
Humoral Factors ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
Regulatory Properties

1. The effect of depriving rats of food for 48 h on the specific activity of phosphofructokinase in the epithelial cells of the small intestine and on the regulatory properties of the enzyme displayed in crude (particle-free) mucosal extracts was studied. 2. The specific activity of phosphofructokinase, measured under optimal conditions at pH8, in the mucosa of fed rats showed a negative aboral gradient along the intestine, decreasing from 15.2 +/- 1.2 units (mumol/min)/g wet wt. in the proximal jejunum to 4.6 +/- 1.2 units/g wet wt. in the terminal ileum. 3. After starvation, the gradient was diminished, but not abolished; the diminution in gradient was due almost exclusively to a decrease in the specific activity of phosphofructokinase in the proximal jejunum by about 30%, there being no change in the terminal ileum. 4. In fed rats, the susceptibility of phosphofructokinase to inhibition by ATP, when assayed in crude mucosal extracts under suboptimal conditions, was independent of length along the small intestine; the ratio of the activity observed at pH 7.0 in the presence of 0.5 mM-fructose 6-phosphate and 2.5 mM-ATP to the optimal activity at pH 8, v0.5/V, was 0.36 +/- 0.05 in the proximal jejunum and 0.42 +/- 0.07 in the terminal ileum. 5. After starvation, the susceptibility of phosphofructokinase to inhibition by ATP was increased and was again found to be independent of length along the small intestine: after starvation, v0.5/V was 0.19 +/- 0.04 and 0.20 +/- 0.07 for the proximal jejunum and the terminal ileum respectively. 6. Re-feeding of previously starved rats on a high-carbohydrate diet overnight for 16 h restored both the specific activities of phosphofructokinase and its susceptibility to inhibition by ATP to normal values for fed rats. 7. The data support the idea that the specific activities and the regulatory properties of phosphofructokinase in the epithelial cells of rat small intestine are mediated by distinct humoral factors. 8. The changes in glucose utilization rate of the jejunum when rats are starved can in principle be accounted for by a combination of changes in the specific activity and in the regulatory properties of mucosal phosphofructokinase.

scholarly journals The effect of pectin on the structure and function of the rat small intestine

1979 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Brown ◽  
J. Kelleher ◽  
M. S. Losowsky
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Muscle Layer ◽  
Glucose Absorption ◽  
Structure And Function ◽  
Rat Small Intestine ◽  
And Function

1. The effect of pectin on the structure and function of the rat small intestine was compared with that of a standard pellet diet and of a fibre-free basal diet.2. The length and wet weight of the small bowel was significantly greater inpect in-fed rats than in either pellet- or basal-diet-fed rats.3. Histological measurements of longitudinal sections from the small bowel showed a significantly greater crypt depth and muscle layer thickness in the mid-jejunum and ileum of the pectin fed rats. Villous height showed less variation.4. The specific activity of alkaline phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.1)and leucyl-P-naphthylamidase (EC 3.4.11.1) in mucosal scrapings was significantly lower in the upper jejunum of pectin-fed rats compared with either of the other dietary groups. The differences were not so marked in mid-jejunum or ileum.5. Glucose absorption measured in vivo from jejunal and ileal loops was similar in all three dietary groups.6. With two minor exceptions there were no significant differences in any of these measurements between the pellet- and basal-diet-fed rats.7. These findings could be explained by increased epithelial cell turnover caused by pectin. The possible mechanisms of this are discussed.8. The effect of pectin on the human small bowel requires study before it can be widely prescribed in man.

Electron probe x-ray microanalysis and electron microscopy of amino acid absorption and transport by the small intestine: inhibition by chemical poisons and correlation to the elemental composition of the epithelial cells

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 134-135
Author(s):  
A. J. Tousimis
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Elemental Composition ◽  
Isotope Labeling ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Human Small Intestine ◽  
Transport Studies

The elemental composition of amino acids is similar to that of the major structural components of the epithelial cells of the small intestine and other tissues. Therefore, their subcellular localization and concentration measurements are not possible by x-ray microanalysis. Radioactive isotope labeling: I131-tyrosine, Se75-methionine and S35-methionine have been successfully employed in numerous absorption and transport studies. The latter two have been utilized both in vitro and vivo, with similar results in the hamster and human small intestine. Non-radioactive Selenomethionine, since its absorption/transport behavior is assumed to be the same as that of Se75- methionine and S75-methionine could serve as a compound tracer for this amino acid.

The protease phenotype and crystalline nature of the granules of intraepithelial mast cells in Trichinella spiralis-infected mice

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 818-819
Author(s):  
D.S. Friend ◽  
N. Ghildyal ◽  
M.F. Gurish ◽  
K.F. Austen ◽  
R.L. Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Mast Cells ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Lamina Propria ◽  
Trichinella Spiralis ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Carboxypeptidase A ◽  
C3h Mice ◽  
Granule Morphology ◽  
Crystalline Nature

Trichinella spiralis induces a profound mastocytosis and eosinophilia in the small intestine of the infected mouse. Mouse mast cells (MC) store in their granules various combinations of at least five chymotryptic chymases [designated mouse MC protease (mMCP) 1 to 5], two tryptic proteases designated mMCP-6 and mMCP-7 and an exopeptidase, carboxypeptidase A (mMC-CPA). Using antipeptide, protease -specific antibodies to these MC granule proteases, immunohistochemistry was done to determine the distribution, number and protease phenotype of the MCs in the small intestine and spleen 10 to >60 days after Trichinella infection of BALB/c and C3H mice. TEM was performed to evaluate the granule morphology of the MCs between intestinal epithelial cells and in the lamina propria (mucosal MCs) and in the submucosa, muscle and serosa of the intestine (submucosal MCs).As noted in the table below, the number of submucosal MCs remained constant throughout the study. In contrast, on day 14, the number of MCs in the mucosa increased ~25 fold. Increased numbers of MCs were observed between epithelial cells in the mucosal crypts, in the lamina propria and to a lesser extent, between epithelial cells of the intestinal villi.

Histological examination of rat small intestine after surgical removal of obturation small bowel obstruction and peptide stimulation of lymph flow

2018 ◽  
pp. 157-162
Author(s):  
А.А. Коваленко ◽  
Г.П. Титова ◽  
В.К. Хугаева
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Goblet Cells ◽  
Intestinal Wall ◽  
Structure And Function ◽  
Lymph Flow ◽  
Intestinal Lumen ◽  
And Function

Оперативное лечение различных заболеваний кишечника сопровождается осложнениями в виде нарушений микроциркуляции в области анастомоза кишки. Ранее нами показана способность лимфостимуляторов пептидной природы восстанавливать нарушенную микроциркуляцию, что послужило основой для настоящего исследования. Цель работы - оценка влияния стимуляции лимфотока в стенке кишки на процессы восстановления микроциркуляции, структуры и функции тонкой кишки в области оперативного вмешательства. Методика. В экспериментах на наркотизированных крысах (хлоралгидрат в дозе 0,6 г/кг в 0,9% растворе NaCl) моделировали различные поражения тонкой кишки (наложение лигатуры, перевязка 1-3 брыжеечных артерий, перекрут петли кишки вокруг оси брыжейки, сочетание нескольких видов повреждений). Резекция поврежденного участка через 1 сут. с последующим созданием тонкокишечного анастомоза завершалась орошением операционного поля раствором пептида-стимулятора лимфотока (40 мкг/кг массы животного в 1 мл 0,9% раствора NaCl). На 7-е сут. после операции проводили гистологическое исследование фрагмента кишки в области анастомоза. Результаты. На 7-е сут. после резекции у выживших животных (летальность вследствие кишечной непроходимости составляла 30%) имеют место морфологические признаки острых сосудистых нарушений стенки кишки, изменений кровеносных и лимфатических микрососудов, интерстициальный отек всех слоев стенки кишки, дилатация просвета кишки, повреждение всасывающего эпителия ворсин с истончением щеточной каемки клеток, морфологические признаки гиперфункции бокаловидных клеток. Использование лимфостимулятора пептидной природы после операции увеличивало выживаемость животных на 24%. У части животных отмечалось уменьшение расширения просвета кишки, у других практически полная его нормализация. Восстанавливалась форма кишечных ворсин и распределение бокаловидных клеток. Отсутствовали признаки внутриклеточного и межмышечного отека. Отмечено умеренное полнокровие венул. Заключение. Использование лимфостимулятора при хирургическом лечении кишечной непроходимости увеличивает выживаемость животных на 24% по сравнению с контролем, способствует более раннему восстановлению структуры и функции тонкой кишки. Полученные результаты свидетельствуют о перспективности использования стимуляции лимфотока при операциях на кишечнике. Surgical treatment of bowel diseases is associated with complications that cause microcirculatory disturbances in the anastomosis area and may lead to a fatal outcome. This study was based on our previous finding that peptide-type lymphatic stimulators are able to restore impaired microcirculation. The aim of this work was stimulating the lymph flow in the intestinal wall to facilitate recovery of microcirculation, structure and function of the small intestine in the area of surgical intervention. Methods. In experiments on anesthetized rats (0.6 g/kg chloral hydrate in 0.9% NaCl), various small bowel lesions were modeled (bowel ligation, ligation of 1-3 mesenteric arteries, gut torsion, combination of several lesion types). In 24 h, the damaged area was resected, and a small intestine anastomosis was creased. The surgery was completed with irrigation of the operative field with a solution of lymph flow stimulating peptide (40 мg/kg body weight in 1 ml of 0.9% NaCl). A gut fragment from the anastomosis area was examined histologically on day 7 after the surgery. Results. On the 7th day after removing the intestinal obstruction, the surviving animals (lethality 30%) had morphological signs of acute vascular disorders in the intestinal wall; changes in blood and lymphatic microvessels; interstitial edema of all intestinal wall layers; dilatation of the intestinal lumen; damage to the absorptive epithelium of villi with thinning of the brush border, and hyperfunction of mucous (goblet) cells. The use of the peptide after surgery increased the survival rate of animals by 24% and provided a smaller dilatation of the intestinal lumen in some animals. In other animals, the lumen recovered. The shape of intestinal villi and distribution of goblet cells were restored. Signs of intracellular and intermuscular edema were absent. Moderate venular congestion was noticed. Conclusion. Using the lymphatic stimulator in surgical treatment of intestinal obstruction increases the survival rate of animals by 24% compared to the control, facilitates earlier restoration of the small intestine structure and function. The obtained results indicated the effectiveness of lymphatic stimulation in intestinal surgery.

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