1.The Role of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Wenxi JIANG ; Jiali WU ; Shefeng ZHU ; Linying XIN ; Chaohui YU ; Zhe SHEN
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2022;28(4):540-548
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that is characterized by abdominal pain and disordered bowel habits. The etiology of IBS is multifactorial, including abnormal gut-brain interactions, visceral hypersensitivity, altered colon motility, and psychological factors. Recent studies have shown that the intestinal microbiota and its metabolites short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) may be involved in the pathogenesis of IBS. SCFAs play an important role in the pathophysiology of IBS. We discuss the underlying mechanisms of action of SCFAs in intestinal inflammation and immunity, intestinal barrier integrity, motility, and the microbiota-gutbrain axis. Limited to previous studies, further studies are required to investigate the mechanisms of action of SCFAs in IBS and provide more precise therapeutic strategies for IBS.
2.Comparison of Ablation Lesions of Porcine Thyroid in Vivo Ablated with Laser
Songwang CHEN ; Shefeng SHEN ; Dahua XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2017;41(2):153-156
To explore the ablation effect of porcine thyroid in vivo ablated with 3 W/1800 J ND:YAG laser,ultrasound examination and contrast-ultrasound were done to observe scope of ablation lesion. The experimental results showed that the ablation effect of porcine thyroid in vivo ablated with 3 W/1800 J ND:YAG laser is definite, and ideal ablation lesion can be formed.