Effect of DA-9701, a Novel Prokinetic Agent, on Post-operative Ileus in Rats.
- Author:
Sang Pyo LEE
1
;
Oh Young LEE
;
Kang Nyeong LEE
;
Hang Lak LEE
;
Ho Soon CHOI
;
Byung Chul YOON
;
Dae Won JUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Corydalis; DA-9701; Gastrointestinal transit; Ghrelin; Ileus
- MeSH: Animals; Charcoal; Corydalis; Defecation; Gastrointestinal Transit; Ghrelin; Ileus*; Models, Animal; Rats*; Semen; Visceral Pain
- From:Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2017;23(1):109-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: Post-operative ileus (POI) is a common complication of abdominal surgery. DA-9701, an extract of Pharbitis Semen and Corydalis Tuber, is a new prokinetic agent that also alleviates visceral pain. The aim of this study was to investigate whether DA-9701 can ameliorate POI in rats. METHODS: A total of 32 rats were divided into 4 groups: no surgery/no medication (NSNM), no surgery/medication (NSM), surgery/no medication (SNM), and surgery/medication (SM). Gastrointestinal transit (GIT), which is assessed by migration of charcoal, and cumulative stool weight were measured at 24 hours after surgery. RESULTS: GIT was significantly more delayed in the SNM group than in the other groups (SNM vs NSNM, P < 0.001; SNM vs NSM, P < 0.001; SNM vs SM, P = 0.005). Cumulative stool weight in that group was also lower than in the no surgery groups (SNM vs NSNM, P = 0.007; SNM vs NSM, P = 0.033), and there was no significant difference between the SM group and the no surgery groups (SM vs NSM, P = 0.703; SM vs NSNM, P = 0.347). CONCLUSION: DA-9701 can ameliorate POI by reducing delayed GIT and improving defecation in a rat model of POI.
