Segmental regulation of intestinal motility by colitis and the adaptive immune system in the ileum and colon
biorxiv(2024)
摘要
Gastrointestinal motility disturbances are common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); however, their exact causes remain elusive.
This study explores the motility of various intestinal segments in both healthy and IBD states, focusing on the role of the adaptive immune system. Using a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis model in mice lacking B and T lymphocytes, we evaluated motility in the ileum and colon using an organ bath system.
In healthy mice, absence of adaptive lymphocytes in the ileum reduces muscarinic receptor sensitivity or increase cholinesterase activity. Colitis increases motility, intensifying the intensity and frequency of spontaneous contractions while decreasing responsiveness to cholinergic stimuli.
In the proximal colon, healthy mice lacking adaptive immune system exhibit increased contractile capacity and frequency, along with reduced muscarinic receptor sensitivity or increased cholinesterase activity. Conversely, colitis diminishes contractile capacity regardless of genotype, while recovery increases frequency of spontaneous contractions.
In the mid-colon during colitis, healthy mice lacking adaptive immune system exhibit reduced muscarinic receptor sensitivity or increased cholinesterase activity, while the absence of adaptive lymphocytes during colitis exacerbates both spontaneous and stimuli-induced contractions. Finally, in the distal colon, the adaptive immune system enhances stimuli-induced contractility in health and reduces contractility and enhances muscarinic responses during colitis.
Overall, intestinal motility in both the ileum and colon is finely regulated, with the adaptive immune system playing a crucial role. These findings contribute to our understanding of IBD pathology, emphasizing the importance of investigating gastrointestinal motility in IBD research.
### Competing Interest Statement
The authors have declared no competing interest.
* Ach
: Acetylcholine
AUC
: Area under the curve
CD
: Crohn’s Disease
DCs
: Dendritic cells
DSS
: Dextran sulfate sodium
ENS
: Enteric nervous system
IBD
: Inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
: Irritable bowel syndrome
ICCs
: Interstitial cells of Cajal
IL
: Interleukin
KATP
: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-sensitive K+ channel
NF-Κb
: Nuclear factor κB
PD2
: -logEC50
PGE2
: Prostaglandin E2
SMCs
: Smooth muscle cells
SPF
: Specific pathogen-free
TNF-α
: tumor necrosis factor-α
Th
: T helper cell
Tregs
: Regulatory T cells
UC
: Ulcerative Colitis
WT
: Wild-type
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