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Enterochromaffin cell hyperplasia and decreased serotonin transporter in a mouse model of postinfectious bowel dysfunction

Wheatcroft, J., Wakelin, D., Smith, A., Mahoney, C. R., Mawe, G., Spiller, R.·2005·Neurogastroenterology & Motility

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Abstract Patients with postinfective irritable bowel syndrome and Trichinella spiralis‐infected mice share many features including visceral hypersensitivity and disordered motility. We assessed enterochromaffin (EC) numbers and serotonin transporter (SERT) using National Institute of Health (NIH) female mice studied for up to 56 days post‐T. spiralis infection. The effects of steroid treatment and the T‐cell dependence of the observed responses were assessed by infection of hydrocortisone‐treated or T‐cell receptor knock out [TCR (β×δ) KO] animals. Enterochromaffin cell density in uninfected animals increased from duodenum 10.0 cells mm−2 (5.9–41.0) to colon 61.8. (46.3–162) cells mm−2P < 0.0001. Infection increased duodenal and jejunal counts which rose to 37.3 (22–57.7) cells mm−2 and 50.6 (7–110.8) cells mm−2, respectively, at day 14. Infection significantly reduced jejunal SERT expression, with luminance values falling from 61.0 (45.1–98.3) to a nadir of 11.6 (0–36.0) units at day 9, P < 0.001. Specific deficiencies in all T cells reduced EC hyperplasia and abrogated infection‐induced mastocytosis. Thus infection induced inflammation increases EC numbers, as has been reported in PI‐IBS, and reduces SERT. This may increase mucosal 5HT availability and contribute to the clinical presentation of PI‐IBS.

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Authors
Wheatcroft, J., Wakelin, D., Smith, A., Mahoney, C. R., Mawe, G., & Spiller, R.
Affiliations
  • University of Nottingham (GB)
  • University of Vermont (US)
  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
Corresponding author
Spiller, R.
Venue
Neurogastroenterology & Motility
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2005-11-18
Volume
17
Issue
6
Pages
863-870
ISSN
  • 1350-1925 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2982
OpenAlex
W1993725963
Cited by
205
References
30
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FWCI
11.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neurogastroenterology & Motility (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK62267, R01DK062267)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Mast cells and histamine
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Parasites and Host Interactions
Keywords
serotonin transporter, post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome, Trichinella spiralis infection, visceral hypersensitivity, gastrointestinal motility disorders, mastocytosis, T cell dependence, cortisol, intestinal inflammation
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Cell Count, Digestive System, Enterochromaffin Cells, Hydrocortisone, Hyperplasia, Immunohistochemistry, Intestinal Mucosa, Jejunum, Mast Cells, Mice, Inbred C57BL, T-Lymphocytes, Trichinellosis, Mice, Knockout, Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins, Mice

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