Effect of external abdominal irradiation on intestinal morphology and brush border membrane enzyme and lipid composition
Previous studies have shown that external abdominal irradiation is associated with alterations in intestinal morphology and function. The activity of the jejunal brush border membrane (BBM) enzyme markers sucrase (S) and alkaline phosphate (AP) were not altered by 600 rad irradiation in the rat. In contrast, ileal BBM, AP, and AP/S were increased 3, 7/8, and 28 days postirradiation. The total lipid composition of the jejunal BBM was lower than in control animals only at 3 days postirradiation; this was due to a decrease in the total free fatty acid content. In addition to a lower total free fatty acid content, the ileal BBM contained an increased amount of total phospholipid (PL) which resulted in an increased phospholipid/cholesterol ratio at 3 days following irradiation. Variations in the BBM phospholipid composition occurred in both jejunum and ileum. In the jejunal BBM, the phospholipid composition changes did not alter the choline or amine phospholipid content; therefore, the choline/amine phospholipid ratio was unaffected by irradiation at 600 rad. In the ileal BBM, the phosphatidyl ethanolamine was increased at 3, 7/8, 14, and 28 days following irradiation. The choline/amine phospholipid ratio was not altered in the ileal BBM due to concomitant increases in lecithin content. Jejunal villus height, villus surface area, and the number of cells per villus were decreased at 3 days postirradiation, but increased by day 7/8 and 14 postirradiation to levels much higher than observed in control jejunal villi. The mucosal surface area was decreased at 3 and 7/8 days following irradiation but returned to control values by Day 14. Jejunal microvillus morphology was unaffected by irradiation. Few significant changes were observed in ileal villus morphology following irradiation at 600 rad. (Abstract Truncated)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton
- OSTI ID:
- 5326148
- Journal Information:
- Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN RAREA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ABDOMEN
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BODY
BODY AREAS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
ENZYME ACTIVITY
ENZYMES
ESTERASES
ESTERS
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
HYDROLASES
INTESTINES
LIPIDS
MAMMALS
MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PHOSPHATASES
PHOSPHOLIPIDS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RATS
RODENTS
SMALL INTESTINE
VERTEBRATES