| Glutamine protects function and improves preservation of small bowel segments. | |
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PMID: 9441799 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Improved organ preservation is essential for the success of small bowel transplantation. Small bowel is usually preserved in UW (University of Wisconsin) solution which does not contain glutamine (Gln), the principal fuel for the enterocyte. We hypothesized that Gln-supplemented UW would improve mucosal function and structure of cold preserved small intestine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Jejunum (40 cm) was harvested from Lewis rats and preserved for 18 hr at 4 degrees C in saline; UW solution only; UW with 1, 2, or 4% Gln; and UW containing 1, 2, or 4% isonitrogenous balanced nonessential amino acids (NEAA). 14C glucose transport, mucosal protein, mucosal maltase and alkaline phosphatase, jejunal villous height, and histologic damage were measured. RESULTS: UW with 2% Gln significantly increased glucose transport and mucosal protein when compared to the 2% NEAA and UW-only groups. Two percent Gln significantly decreased histologic damage of jejunum following cold preservation. Increasing Gln to 4% did not significantly increase its efficacy when compared to the UW with 2% Gln group. There were no significant differences in the activities of mucosal maltase and alkaline phosphatase among the various treatment groups. CONCLUSIONS: The addition of Gln, optimally provided at a concentration of 2%, to UW solution may protect the preserved small bowel segments from cold ischemic injury and improve mucosal function. |
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Authors:
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K Sasaki; J O Park; A Bain; K J Reilly; W T Adamson; S Koide; W Zhang; J L Rombeau |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of surgical research Volume: 73 ISSN: 0022-4804 ISO Abbreviation: J. Surg. Res. Publication Date: 1997 Nov |
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Created Date: 1998-02-11 Completed Date: 1998-02-11 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376340 Medline TA: J Surg Res Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 90-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 1997 Academic Press. |
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The Harrison Department of Surgical Research, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 36th Street and Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. |
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Alkaline Phosphatase
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metabolism Animals Biological Transport Cold Temperature Glucose / metabolism Glutamine / pharmacology* Intestinal Mucosa / anatomy & histology, physiology Intestine, Small / anatomy & histology, physiology*, transplantation* Jejunum / anatomy & histology, physiology Male Organ Preservation* Organ Size Proteins / metabolism Rats Rats, Inbred Lew alpha-Glucosidases / metabolism |
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0/Proteins; 50-99-7/Glucose; 56-85-9/Glutamine; EC 3.1.3.1/Alkaline Phosphatase; EC 3.2.1.20/alpha-Glucosidases |
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