Effects of l-tryptophan on gastric emptying evaluated by breath test in relation to gastric accommodation evaluated by Barostat in rats

Autor: Masayuki Uchida, Orie Kobayashi, Chizuru Iwamoto
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, Vol 127, Iss 2, Pp 229-231 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1347-8613
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2014.12.008
Popis: Gastric emptying has been known to correlate the pyloric sphincter contractile function and distention-induced gastric relaxation (gastric accommodation). In the present study, the effects of l-tryptophan on the gastric emptying and accommodation were evaluated by breath test using [1-13C]acetic acid and Barostat study, respectively, in rats. l-Tryptophan significantly decreased Cmax and AUC120min and delayed Tmax, indicating the inhibition of gastric emptying. l-Tryptophan significantly enhanced the gastric accommodation. These findings show that l-tryptophan may inhibit the gastric emptying through the enhanced gastric accommodation. Therefore, l-tryptophan may be useful for the therapy of postprandial dyspepsia, especially for early satiety.
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