title: [Lack of effect of EGF on epithelial barrier function in experimental TNBS colitis].
abstract: This study tested the hypothesis that EGF has a protective effect on the intestinal barrier function in experimental TNBS-induced colitis. EGF was given intraperitoneally one hour before and 24 hours after induction of colitis. The rats were killed 48 hours after induction of colitis: The distal colon was resected and mounted into Ussing chambers. Flux measurements were performed for Na+ and mannitol, and epithelial and subepithelial resistances were determined. A semiquantitative histological score was used to grade acute and chronic inflammation. Compared to controls, TNBS caused a 3-fold increase in both fluxy, indicating enhanced paracellular permeability. There rates was a severe reduction of total and epithelial resistances indicating a dramatic defect of epithelial barrier function. EGF failed to improve the electrophysiologic and histologic parameters. Therefore, EFG has no protective effective in experimental TNBS colitis.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018988:Bacterial Translocation / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D011292:Premedication; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D014302:Trinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid
chemical_list: D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D014302:Trinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid