Protective effect of vagotomy on the gastric mucosa in a stress model in rats. 2002

J I Landa García, and A Carabias Hernández, and S Rodríguez Dapena, and J Alcalde Escribano, and L Ortega Medina, and J L Balibrea Cantero
General and Digestive System Surgery Department B, H.U. La Paz, Madrid, Spain.

BACKGROUND The use of vagotomy is classically based on its inhibiting effects on acid secretion. Vagotomy induces both cellular and endocrine changes that may be involved in protective actions. Our aim was to study morphologic changes induced by vagotomy on the gastric mucosa and their relation to stress protection in the short, medium and long term. METHODS An immobilization and cold stress model was used with 80 Wistar rats divided into two groups--control (with and without stress) and vagotomy (at 7, 30 and 120 days). Changes induced in the gastric mucosa by stress were studied with and without vagotomy, as well as relationship between these changes and the intended protective action. RESULTS Bleeding showed a very significant relation to stress (p < 0.0001). Bleeding incidence exhibited a significant difference between vagotomised and non-vagotomised rats (p < 0.0001) in the short, medium and long term (vagotomy was protective against stress). Regeneration signs related significantly to vagotomy (p < 0.0001) but not stress (p = 0.208). However, no significant relationship was found between the protective action and the presence of regeneration signs (p = 1). CONCLUSIONS Vagotomy has tropic effects on the gastric mucosa and is protective against stress. This protective action is maintained in the short, medium and long term. However, these changes are not sufficient to explain protection. An adaptation phenomenon mediated by hormonal and peptidic factors may be involved in this action.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003080 Cold Temperature An absence of warmth or heat or a temperature notably below an accustomed norm. Cold,Cold Temperatures,Temperature, Cold,Temperatures, Cold
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D005260 Female Females
D005744 Gastric Acid Hydrochloric acid present in GASTRIC JUICE. Hydrochloric Acid, Gastric,Acids, Gastric,Acids, Gastric Hydrochloric,Gastric Acids,Gastric Hydrochloric Acid,Gastric Hydrochloric Acids,Hydrochloric Acids, Gastric
D005753 Gastric Mucosa Lining of the STOMACH, consisting of an inner EPITHELIUM, a middle LAMINA PROPRIA, and an outer MUSCULARIS MUCOSAE. The surface cells produce MUCUS that protects the stomach from attack by digestive acid and enzymes. When the epithelium invaginates into the LAMINA PROPRIA at various region of the stomach (CARDIA; GASTRIC FUNDUS; and PYLORUS), different tubular gastric glands are formed. These glands consist of cells that secrete mucus, enzymes, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, or hormones. Cardiac Glands,Gastric Glands,Pyloric Glands,Cardiac Gland,Gastric Gland,Gastric Mucosas,Gland, Cardiac,Gland, Gastric,Gland, Pyloric,Glands, Cardiac,Glands, Gastric,Glands, Pyloric,Mucosa, Gastric,Mucosas, Gastric,Pyloric Gland
D006471 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013276 Stomach Ulcer Ulceration of the GASTRIC MUCOSA due to contact with GASTRIC JUICE. It is often associated with HELICOBACTER PYLORI infection or consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Gastric Ulcer,Gastric Ulcers,Stomach Ulcers,Ulcer, Gastric,Ulcer, Stomach,Ulcers, Gastric,Ulcers, Stomach
D013312 Stress, Physiological The unfavorable effect of environmental factors (stressors) on the physiological functions of an organism. Prolonged unresolved physiological stress can affect HOMEOSTASIS of the organism, and may lead to damaging or pathological conditions. Biotic Stress,Metabolic Stress,Physiological Stress,Abiotic Stress,Abiotic Stress Reaction,Abiotic Stress Response,Biological Stress,Metabolic Stress Response,Physiological Stress Reaction,Physiological Stress Reactivity,Physiological Stress Response,Abiotic Stress Reactions,Abiotic Stress Responses,Abiotic Stresses,Biological Stresses,Biotic Stresses,Metabolic Stress Responses,Metabolic Stresses,Physiological Stress Reactions,Physiological Stress Responses,Physiological Stresses,Reaction, Abiotic Stress,Reactions, Abiotic Stress,Response, Abiotic Stress,Response, Metabolic Stress,Stress Reaction, Physiological,Stress Response, Metabolic,Stress Response, Physiological,Stress, Abiotic,Stress, Biological,Stress, Biotic,Stress, Metabolic
D014628 Vagotomy The interruption or removal of any part of the vagus (10th cranial) nerve. Vagotomy may be performed for research or for therapeutic purposes. Vagotomies

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