Arecae pericarpium extract induces porcine lower-esophageal-sphincter contraction via muscarinic receptors

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BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with lower esophageal sphincter (LES) incompetence. In some patients, GERD is refractory to acid reduction therapy which is the main treatment for GERD. So far, medications that can increase LES tone are few. Arecae pericarpium (A. pericarpium) is a medication in Traditional Chinese Medicine known to promote intestinal motility.

METHODS: We investigated the effect of A. pericarpium extracts on porcine LES motility. In addition, we used tetrodotoxin (TTX) and atropine to study the underlying mechanism of A. pericarpium extracts-induced contractions of LES.

RESULTS: The results of this study showed that A. pericarpium extracts and their main active ingredient, arecoline, can induce the contractions of porcine LES sling and clasp muscles in a dose-response manner. TTX did not have an inhibitory effect on the contractions induced by A. pericarpium extracts and arecoline in LES. However, atropine significantly inhibited A. pericarpium extracts- and arecoline-induced contractions of LES.

CONCLUSION: A. pericarpium extracts can induce the contractions of porcine LES in a dose dependent manner, possibly through muscarinic receptors, and hence, may be worth developing as an alternative therapy for GERD.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

BMC complementary medicine and therapies - 21(2021), 1 vom: 04. Nov., Seite 275

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tey, Shu-Leei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Chi-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Li-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Li-Ching [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yea-Ling [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Fang-Rong [VerfasserIn]
Yang, San-Nan [VerfasserIn]
Tsai, Ching-Chung [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Arecae pericarpium
Journal Article
Lower esophageal sphincter
Motility
Muscarinic receptor
Plant Extracts
Receptors, Muscarinic

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Date Completed 14.12.2021

Date Revised 14.12.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12906-021-03442-8

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NLM332745406