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Electrophysiological and Mechanical Characteristics in Human Ileal Motility: Recordings of Slow Waves Conductions and Contractions, In vitro

  • Ryoo, Seung-Bum (Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Oh, Heung-Kwon (Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Moon, Sang Hui (Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choe, Eun Kyung (Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yu, Sung A (Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Sung-Hye (Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Kyu Joo (Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2015.07.02
  • Accepted : 2015.08.14
  • Published : 2015.11.01
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Abstract

Little human tissue data are available for slow waves and migrating motor complexes, which are the main components of small bowel motility. We investigated the electrophysiological and mechanical characteristics of human ileal motility, in vitro. Ileum was obtained from patients undergoing bowel resection. Electrophysiological microelectrode recordings for membrane potential changes and mechanical tension recordings for contraction from smooth muscle strips and ileal segments were performed. Drugs affecting the enteric nervous system were applied to measure the changes in activity. Slow waves were detected with a frequency of 9~10/min. There were no cross-sectional differences in resting membrane potential (RMP), amplitude or frequency between outer and inner circular muscle (CM), suggesting that electrical activities could be effectively transmitted from outer to inner CM. The presence of the interstitial cell of Cajal (ICC) at the linia septa was verified by immunohistochemistry. Contractions of strips and segments occurred at a frequency of 3~4/min and 1~2/min, respectively. The frequency, amplitude and area under the curve were similar between CM and LM. In segments, contractions of CM were associated with LM, but propagation varied with antegrade and retrograde directions. Atropine, $N^W$-oxide-L-arginine, and sodium nitroprusside exhibited different effects on RMP and contractions. There were no cross-sectional differences with regard to the characteristics of slow waves in CM. The frequency of contractions in smooth muscle strips and ileal segments was lower than slow waves. The directions of propagation were diverse, indicating both mixing and transport functions of the ileum.

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