title: Adaptation following intestinal resection: mechanisms and signals.
abstract: The intestine has an inherent ability to adapt morphologically and functionally in response to internal and external environmental changes. The functional adaptations encompass modifications of the brush border membrane fluidity and permeability, as well as up- or down-regulation of carrier-mediated transport. Intestinal adaptation improves the nutritional status following the loss of a major portion of the small intestine, following chronic ingestion of ethanol, following sublethal doses of abdominal irradiation, in diabetes, in pregnancy and lactation, with ageing, and with fasting and malnutrition. Following intestinal resection, morphological and functional changes occur depending upon the extent of the intestine removed, the site studied, and the lipid content of the diet. Therefore, intestinal adaptation has important implications in the survival potential and welfare of the host. An understanding of the mechanisms of, and signals for, intestinal adaptation in the experimental setting forms the basis for the use of management strategies in humans with the short-bowel syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Nutrition and Metabolism Research Group, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, 519 Newton Research Building, 205 College Plaza, 8215-112 Street, Edmonton, Alta, Canada T6G 2C2. alan.thomson@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thiesen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Drozdowski
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iordache
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Neo
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Woudstra
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Xenodemetropoulos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keelan
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Clandinin
authors.forename: A B R
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Thomson
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authors.lastname: Wild
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000378:metabolism; D004763:Glucagon-Like Peptides; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000378:metabolism; D005973:Glutamine / Q000378:metabolism; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000378:metabolism; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010455:Peptides / Q000378:metabolism; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D010455:Peptides; D005973:Glutamine; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D004763:Glucagon-Like Peptides; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; C015236:glucagon-like-immunoreactivity; D013006:Growth Hormone