pH In Duodenum Research Articles

The formation of Fe3+-doxycycline complex is pH dependent: implications to doxycycline bioavailability.

The interactions of drugs with iron are of interest in relation to the potential effects of iron-rich foods and iron supplements on sorption and bioavailability. Doxycycline (DOX), a member of the tetracycline class of broad-spectrum antibiotics, is frequently administered by oral route. In the digestive tract, DOX can be exposed to iron at different pH values (stomach pH 1.5-4, duodenum pH 5-6, distal jejunum and ileum pH 7-8). In relation to this, we analyzed the impact of pH on Fe3+-DOX complex formation. The optimal conditions for Fe3+-DOX complex formation are pH = 4 and [Fe3+]/[DOX] = 6 molar ratio. HESI-MS showed that Fe3+-DOX complex has 1:1 stoichiometry. Raman spectra of Fe3+-DOX complex indicate the presence of two Fe3+-binding sites in DOX structure: tricarbonylamide group of ring A and phenolic-diketone oxygens of BCD rings. The Fe3+-DOX complex formed at pH = 4 is less susceptible to oxidation than DOX at this pH. The increase of pH induces the decomposition of Fe3+-DOX complex without oxidative degradation of DOX. The pH dependence of Fe3+-DOX complex formation may promote unwanted effects of DOX, impeding the absorption that mainly takes place in duodenum. This could further result in higher concentrations in the digestive tract and to pronounced impact on gut microbiota.

The effect of acidifier supplementation on egg production performance and intestinal histology of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica).

Acidifier are substances with antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, performance and health benefits that are frequently employed in feed acidification, especially in poultry diet. Meanwhile, the most important factor for acidifier efficiency is the proportion of different acids in the final product. This study aimed to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation of a commercial acidifier on egg production and histology of the small intestine in laying Japanese quail. One-hundred and sixty female quails at 15 weeks of age were divided into four groups and fed basal diet supplemented with different levels of acidifier (0, 1, 2 and 3 gr acidifier/kg of basal diet) for 8 weeks. Egg production, egg quality attributes and body weight (BW) were measured every 2 weeks. Histology of the small intestine and bacterial population of cecum as well as pH of crop, duodenum, jejunum, ileum and cecum contents were also investigated at the end of the experiment. Feed conversion ratio (FCR), yolk height, shell thickness, pH of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum; duodenum, villus width (VW), villus height (VH), crypt depth (CD); jejunum VH, VW and ileum VH to CD ratio (VCR) were linearly improved by the increasing levels of acidifier supplementation (P <0.05). Duodenum VH increased in a linear and quadratic manner in response to increasing levels of acidifier. Egg weight, yolk diameter, jejunum CD, ileum CD, ileum VW, duodenum CD and jejunum VCR quadratically improved by grading levels of acidifier (P <0.01). BW, albumen height, Haugh unit, ileum VH and ileum VCR were cubically enhanced (P <0.05). Acidifier supplementation enhanced egg production, FCR, jejunum, ileum and cecum pH and VH, CD and VW of duodenum and jejunum, compared to the control group (P <0.05); however, dietary acidifier did not affect egg mass, gizzard pH, ileum VH and bacterial count of the cecum (P >0.05). In conclusion, as calculated, the supplementation of 1 and 2.6g acidifier per kg of diet was associated with beneficial effects on egg production and quality, gastrointestinal tract pH and histology of the small intestine in laying quails.

Emulsificante e complexo enzimático em dieta para frangos de corte de linhagem caipira na Amazônia ocidental

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of adding levels of emulsifier based on soy lecithin and enzymatic complex (xylanase, β-glucanase, galactosidase, protease, amylase, and β-mannanase) on the basal diet during the raising of free-range broiler chickens. The experimental design was completely randomized, with five treatments and six replications. Treatments were: T1: control diet, without enzymatic complex and emulsifier; T2: 0.2 kg t-1 of enzymatic complex; T3: 0.5 kg t-1 of emulsifier; T4: 0.2 kg t-1 of enzymatic complex + 0.5 kg t-1 of emulsifier; and T5: 0.3 kg t-1 of enzymatic complex + 1 kg t-1 of emulsifier. Performance data were collected every 14 days, and the animals were euthanized at 70 days to obtain carcass, breast, drumstick, and thigh yield and intestine collection for pH analysis and morphometry. The periods from 1 to 56 and 1 to 70 days showed a difference (P&lt;0.05) in the parameters of zootechnical performance, the feed intake was lower in T4 and T5, and weight gain was better in T1, T2, T3, and T4. Feed conversion was better in T1, T2, and T4. No difference (P&gt;0.05) was observed for poultry livability, carcass yield, viscera, and pH of duodenum and cecum. A difference was found for intestinal morphometry (P&lt;0.05), and T5 showed the best villus/crypt ratio. The level with 0.3 kg t-1 of enzymatic complex and 1 kg t-1 of emulsifier indicated a better relationship between villi and crypts. However, the level with 0.2 kg t-1 of enzymatic complex and 0.5 kg t-1 of emulsifier added to the commercial diet led to benefits such as decreased feed intake, without affecting weight gain, thus inducing a good feed conversion.

Supplementation of chicory root powder as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter on gut pH, gut microflora and gut histomorphometery of male broilers.

The experiment was conducted to study the effect of chicory root powder on the gut performance of broilers. For this purpose, two hundred commercial male broiler chicks were randomly divided into 5 treatment groups with 8 replications of 5 birds each and reared in battery brooders up to 42 days of age. The experimental design consisted of; T1 basal diet (BD) without antibiotic, T2: BD + antibiotic (BMD at 500 gm/ton), T3: BD + chicory root powder (0.5%), T4: BD + chicory root powder (1.0%), T5: BD + chicory root powder (1.5%). The results revealed that supplementation of 1.0% chicory root powder recorded significantly (P<0.05) higher body weight gain, feed intake and better feed conversion ratio (FCR) compared to antibiotic, control and 0.5 & 1.5% chicory powder at 42 days of age. Supplementation of various levels of chicory root powder significantly (P<0.05) lowered (P<0.05) the pH in duodenum, jejunum, ileum and caecum compared to control. Supplementation of chicory root powder (0.5, 1.0 & 1.5%) significantly (P<0.05) decreased the E. coli and Salmonella counts and (P<0.05) increased the Lactobacilli counts in ileum when compared to control and antibiotic groups. Supplementation of chicory (1.0% and 1.5%) groups significantly (P<0.05) increased the villus height (VH), crypt depth (CD), VH:CD ratio and villus width (VW) in the duodenum, ileum and jejunum at 42 d of age. Supplementation of chicory 1.0% and 1.5% groups significantly (P<0.05) increased the goblet cell number in duodenum, jejunum and ileum of broilers. Therefore, chicory root powder (1.0 and 1.5%) can be used as an alternative to antibiotic for improving gut performance of broiler chicken.

Pengaruh Ekstrak Anggur Laut terhadap pH Lambung dan duodenum pada Rattus norvegicus Jantan yang Diinduksi Indometasin

Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that act to inhibit COX-1. The inhibition of COX-1 leads to inhibition of prostaglandin production. Prostaglandin is a regulator of gastric acid buffer secretion. Inhibition of prostaglandin decrease gastric and duodenum pH and damage the gastric and duodenum. Sea grapes (Caulerpa racemose var. cylindracea) are marcoalgae that contain flavonoids as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of sea grapes on gastric and duodenum pH in rattus norvegicus induced by indomethacin. 32 male Rattus norvegicus were divided into 4 groups. Group K (-) without treatment. Group K (+) was induced by 30 mg/Kg BW indomethacin for 7 days. Group P1 was induced by 30mg/Kg BW indomethacin for 7 days followed by administration of 1g/100g BW sea grape extract for 14 days. Group P2 was induced by 30mg/Kg BW indomethacin for 7 days followed by administration of 2g/100g BW sea grape extract for 14 days. On the 29th day, rats were terminated, gastric and duodenal were isolated then the fluid pH was measured. One-way Anova test obtained p = 0,023. Post hoc test pH Gaster significantly different between group K (-) and K (+) (p= 0,005) and between group K (-) with P2 (p= 0,020). While in group K (+) with P1 and P2 there was no significant difference in pH. Post hoc test of pH duodenum showed no differences in all group. The administration of sea grape extract did not show a differences of the gastric and duodenal pH significantly between rats induced by indomethacin.

Jejunal ecosystem of broiler fed glucomannan extract of porang (Ammorphopallus onchophyllus) tuber

The research aimed to examine the ecological changes of gastrointestinal digesta in broiler fed ration with added glucomannan exctract of porang tuber (GEPT). Forty eight birds of day old broiler were used with average body weight of 42.08±0.86 g. The basal ration was added with 0.1% prebiotic of GEPT and fed from one day old until 35 days of age. Parameters observed were populations of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and Coliform in jejunum and ileum, pH of duodenum, jejunum and ileum, and production of short chain fatty acid (SCFA) in jejunum. All parameters were observed weekly starting from day 14, and the data trend were evaluated as age increased. Feeding GEPT significantly (P<0.05) depressed coliform population strating at week 3 and reached the lowest population at week 5 either in jejunum (0.44 cfu/g) or ileum (0.77 cfu/g). Population of LAB were significantly (P<0.05) increased and reached its peak at week 5 (225.67 cfu/g) in both jejunum and ileum (148.17 cfu/g). The duodenal, jejunal and ileal pH were not significantly (P>0,05) different among ages and ranging from 5.25 to 6.63. Production of jejunal SCFA, such as acetate, propionate and butyrate, were significantly different (P<0.05) among ages and acetate was the highest concentration especially at 3 weeks of age. The conclusion is that the addition of 0.1% GEPT for 5 weeks enhances LAB population and depresses Coliform counts without any change in pH profile along the small intestine. Short chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate and butyrate) is detected at the jejunal segment.

Prolonged intestinal transit and diarrhea in patients with an activating GUCY2C mutation.

IntroductionIncreased intestinal hydration by activation of the epithelial enzyme linked receptor guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) is a pharmacological principle for treating constipation. Activating mutations in the GUCY2C gene encoding GC-C cause Familial GUCY2C diarrhea syndrome (FGDS) which has been diagnosed with severe dysmotility.AimTo investigate gut motility and hormones before and after a meal in FGDS patients and compare with healthy controls (HC).Subjects and methodsBristol stool chart and stool frequency was assessed. Before and after a meal occlusive and non-occlusive contractions were obtained using ultrasound. A wireless motility capsule (WMC) recorded gut transit time, pH, contractions and pressure. Plasma levels of selected gut hormones were measured at different time points.ResultsThe FGDS patients had 4 (range 1–10) loose stools/day and prolonged total gut transit time compared to HC, 55.5 h vs 28.5 h, respectively,with significantly increased colon transit time. In FGDS patients, pH in duodenum, small bowel and colon was increased and the number of contractions and the intraluminal pressure were significantly decreased, measured by WMC. Ultrasound showed in small bowel increased number of non-occlusive contractions in the FGDS patients. Serotonin (5-HT) plasma levels in the HC peaked 30 min after the meal, while the FGDS patients had no response.ConclusionDespite having diarrhea, the FGDS patients have prolonged transit time through the gut compared to HC, particularly in colon. The reduced number of intestinal contractions and lack of 5-HT release after a meal in FGDS patients surprisingly resemble colonic motility disturbances seen in patients with constipation.

The effect of dietary calcium inclusion on broiler gastrointestinal pH: Quantification and method optimization

There is little consensus as to the most appropriate methodology for the measurement of gastrointestinal pH in chickens. An experiment was conducted to establish the optimum sampling method for the determination of broiler digesta pH in birds fed differing levels of dietary calcium. Ross 308 broilers (n = 60) were fed 1 of 2 experimental diets, one containing 0.8% monocalcium phosphate and 2% limestone and one containing 0.4% monocalcium phosphate and 1% limestone. Four factors were investigated to determine the most appropriate method of measuring broiler gastrointestinal digesta pH: removal from the tract, prolonged air exposure, altering the temperature of the assay, and controlling the water content of the digesta. The conditions were assessed at bird ages from 7 to 42 d posthatch. Dietary Ca content had no significant effect on in situ pH, but it contributed toward variance in ex situ pH of both gizzard and duodenum digesta. Digesta pH read higher when the digesta was removed from the tract, but the amount of time the digesta was exposed to air did not affect the reading. Digesta pH read higher when measured at room temperature than when measured at 41°C; temperature made the strongest unique contribution to explaining variance in duodenum pH, and the second strongest contribution to explaining variance in gizzard pH, after diet. When water was added to the digesta, before pH determination, the pH of the digesta read higher (P < 0.001) than when measured in situ. The method that resulted in pH readings that were most representative of bird gastrointestinal environment was insertion of a pH probe directly into the gut lumen posteuthanasia, because measurement ex situ likely encourages dissociation of carbonic acid, the major buffer in the gastrointestinal tract, which causes pH to read to be higher than when measured in situ. This study shows that the method of pH measurement needs careful consideration to ensure the validity of the result.

Su1612 Dynamics of Aquaporin-4 in Gastric Parietal Cells in the Hyperplastic Gastric Fundic Mucosa of Histamine Type 2 Receptor Knockout Mice

G A A b st ra ct s subjects and on the same day (n=5). Second, we evaluated the reproducibility under a different set of conditions using the same examiner, the same subjects, but on different days (n=5). Finally, we evaluated pH profile in the upper GI tract and the differences between patients taking proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and those taking H2 blocker. Results: Satisfactory data could be obtained from all patients without any complications. First, the reproducibility coefficient of each pH value by this method was 0.91 [95%CI (CI): 0.89-0.99, P < 0.01] (different examiner, same subjects and same day, n=5) and 0.83 (95%CI: 0.59-0.98, P < 0.01) (same examiner, same subjects and different days, n=5). Based on the above study results, we concluded that this method has high reproducibility. As to the intra-luminal pH profile, pH in duodenum was strictly controlled more compared to other sites. The pH profile in the stomach of patients taking PPI was significantly higher than those taking H2 blocker in patients with no endoscopic gastric mucosal atrophy (Fig.1), while there were no significantly differences in moderate to severe endoscopic gastric mucosal atrophy (Fig. 2). Conclusions: We have established a new method for assessing intra-luminal pH at 8 sites from esophagus to duodenum at one time in daily practice.

Identification of the Pylorus from the Intraluminal pH Profile: Validation of the Method by Comparing It with Transpyloric Potential Difference and Pressure Profile

In contrast to the steady low intragastric pH, the pH in the proximal duodenum shows wide, rapid, and frequent fluctuations. This change in pH pattern may be used to localize the pylorus and thereby ensure reproducible measurements of duodenal pH at a known and reproducible distance from the pylorus. To validate this method of localizing the pylorus, simultaneous measurements were performed of the transpyloric pH and potential difference (PD) profile and of the pH and pressure profile in 10 normal subjects. pH-metry and PD-metry localized the pylorus within the same 1.5 cm in 82% of 104 5-min periods, and pH-metry and manometry localized the pylorus within the same 5 cm in 72% of 77 10-min periods. This agreement and accuracy seem satisfactory for most studies of intraluminal pH in the duodenum and make reliable long-term ambulatory recording of duodenal pH possible without serial roentgenogram controls.

Regulation of gastroduodenal HCO-3 transport by luminal acid in the frog in vitro.

Luminal acid (10 mM HCl) is a stimulant of surface epithelial HCO-3 transport in mammalian stomach and duodenum in vivo. To determine whether a humoral mechanism is involved in mediation of this response, amphibian fundic, antral, or proximal duodenal mucosae were mounted in parallel in an in vitro chamber with their nutrient (serosal) surfaces facing a common solution. The mucosal surfaces were bathed by separate solutions and the rate of HCO-3 transport by one mucosa titrated (at pH 7.40) during exposure of the parallel tissue to luminal acid. In studies of fundic HCO-3 transport, H+ secretion was inhibited with the histamine H2-antagonist tiotidine (10(-4) M). Fundic luminal acid stimulated HCO-3 transport by a parallel fundus (27 +/- 6%) or antrum (53 +/- 27%) but had no effect on a parallel duodenum. Antral luminal acid had no effect on a parallel antrum, indicating that the gastric stimulant is of fundic origin. Duodenal luminal acid increased HCO-3 transport by both parallel duodenum (21 +/- 5%) and fundus (109 +/- 32%). Stimulation of HCO-3 transport occurred at higher luminal pH in duodenum (approximately 4.0) than in fundus (approximately 2.0). Thus, exposure to luminal acid releases humoral factor(s) capable of stimulating surface epithelial HCO-3 transport by both stomach and duodenum. The actions of these putative stimulants are in part tissue specific, and they may be important in mediation of mucosal protection against luminal acid.