BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with diabetes and gallstone formation. Obese leptin-deficient (Lepob) and leptin-resistant (Lepdb) mice are hyperglycemic and have enlarged gallbladders with diminished response in vitro to cholecystokinin (CCK) and acetylcholine (ACh). Whether this phenomenon is secondary to hyperosmolar myocytes and/or decreased neuromuscular transmission remains unclear. We hypothesize that myocytes from Lepob and Lepdb obese mice would not respond normally to neurotransmitters. METHODS: Cholecystectomy was performed on 39 lean, 19 Lepob, and 20 Lepdb 12-week-old female mice. The gallbladder was divided and enzymatically digested. Half of each gallbladder's myocytes had contraction induced by CCK (10(-8) mol/L, n = 38) or ACh (10(-5) mol/L, n = 40). RESULTS: Body weights, gallbladder volumes, and serum glucoses were greater for Lep(ob) and Lepdb mice compared to controls (P < .001). Resting myocyte lengths from Lepob and Lepdb mice were 93% and 91% of the length of controls (P < .001). In response to CCK, lean myocytes shortened 6% (P < .01), while myocytes from obese mice demonstrated no shortening. None of the myocytes demonstrated significant shortening with ACh. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that gallbladder myocytes from obese mice are (1) foreshortened and (2) have a diminished response to cholecystokinin. We conclude that altered leptin and/or increased glucose may foreshorten myocytes and decrease response to cholecystokinin. Copyright 2004 Elsevier Inc.
BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with diabetes and gallstone formation. Obese leptin-deficient (Lepob) and leptin-resistant (Lepdb) mice are hyperglycemic and have enlarged gallbladders with diminished response in vitro to cholecystokinin (CCK) and acetylcholine (ACh). Whether this phenomenon is secondary to hyperosmolar myocytes and/or decreased neuromuscular transmission remains unclear. We hypothesize that myocytes from Lepob and Lepdb obesemice would not respond normally to neurotransmitters. METHODS: Cholecystectomy was performed on 39 lean, 19 Lepob, and 20 Lepdb 12-week-old female mice. The gallbladder was divided and enzymatically digested. Half of each gallbladder's myocytes had contraction induced by CCK (10(-8) mol/L, n = 38) or ACh (10(-5) mol/L, n = 40). RESULTS: Body weights, gallbladder volumes, and serum glucoses were greater for Lep(ob) and Lepdb mice compared to controls (P < .001). Resting myocyte lengths from Lepob and Lepdb mice were 93% and 91% of the length of controls (P < .001). In response to CCK, lean myocytes shortened 6% (P < .01), while myocytes from obesemice demonstrated no shortening. None of the myocytes demonstrated significant shortening with ACh. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that gallbladder myocytes from obesemice are (1) foreshortened and (2) have a diminished response to cholecystokinin. We conclude that altered leptin and/or increased glucose may foreshorten myocytes and decrease response to cholecystokinin. Copyright 2004 Elsevier Inc.
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