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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2025

Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor improves impaired colonic motility in experimental colitis mice through connexin 43.

Wei Yang, Rui Liu, Feng Xu

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Wei YangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China.
Rui LiuMedical School, Xiangyang Vocational and Technical College, Xiangyang 441021, Hubei Province, China.
Feng XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China. fengx2024@126.com.

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Abstract

backgroundColonic motility dysfunction is a common symptom of ulcerative colitis (UC), significantly affecting patients' quality of life. Evidence suggests that glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) plays a role in restoring colonic function.

aimTo investigate whether GDNF enhances aberrant colonic motility in mice with experimental colitis

methodsAn experimental colitis model was induced in male C57BL/6 mice using dextran sodium sulfate (DSS). The measurement of colonic transit time was conducted, and colon tissues were evaluated through transmission electron microscopy and hematoxylin and eosin staining. The mice were treated with exogenous GDNF and Gap 19, a selective Cx43 inhibitor. The Cx43 and GDNF levels were detected

resultsExperimental colitis was successfully induced using DSS, and the findings exhibited that the colonic transit time was significantly delayed in colitis mice relative to the UC group (

conclusionGDNF improves colonic motility in mice with experimental colitis through a partially Cx43-mediated mechanism. GDNF holds promise as a therapeutic option for improving colonic motility in patients with colitis.

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ColitisColitis, UlcerativeColonConnexin 43Gastrointestinal MotilityGlial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic FactorAnimalsDextran SulfateDisease Models, AnimalGastrointestinal TransitHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLConnexin 43Dextran SulfateGdnf protein, mouseGJA1 protein, mouseGlial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic FactorColonic motilityConnexin 43Dextran sodium sulfate modelGlial cell line-derived neurotrophic factorUlcerative colitis

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PMID40062335
PMCPMC11886518

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