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Effects of cholestyramine and diet on small intestinal histomorphometry in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9547867     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Reports on the effects of cholestyramine on small intestinal structure of rats have produced contradictory data about changes in mucosal histomorphometry, perhaps due to interacting effects of dietary composition. In order to identify effects of cholestyramine and diet on structure of the small intestines, 40 male rats were divided into 4 groups of 10 and fed 1 of each of the following diets for 1 month: standard diet, purified fiber-free diet, standard diet + 2% cholestyramine, or purified fiber-free diet + 2% cholestyramine. Serum concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides were moderately increased in rats fed the purified fiber-free diet versus the standard diet. Neither total length nor weight of small intestine were affected by either diet or cholestyramine. Mucosal weight was affected by interactions between cholestyramine and diet, indicating that outcome depended upon modulating effects of both variables. Significant interactions were similarly detected among the variables of anatomic site, diet, and cholestyramine for many histomorphometric parameters of intestinal mucosa. Cholestyramine reduced total mucosal thickness in both jejunum and ileum and reduced villus height and villus:crypt ratio in the ileum.
Authors:
J E Burkhardt; M L Biehl; K P Kowsz; E Kadyszewski; D O Fisher; R Ochoa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicologic pathology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0192-6233     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicol Pathol     Publication Date:    1998 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-06-04     Completed Date:  1998-06-04     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7905907     Medline TA:  Toxicol Pathol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  271-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Drug Safety Evaluation, Pfizer Central Research, Groton, Connecticut 06340, USA. John_E_Burkhardt@groton.pfizer.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anticholesteremic Agents / toxicity*
Cholesterol / blood
Cholestyramine Resin / toxicity*
Diet*
Ileum / drug effects,  pathology
Intestine, Small / drug effects*,  pathology
Jejunum / drug effects,  pathology
Male
Organ Size / drug effects
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Triglycerides / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticholesteremic Agents; 0/Triglycerides; 11041-12-6/Cholestyramine Resin; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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