Savas Theodore Tsikis1, Scott C Fligor1, Jordan D Secor1, Lumeng J Yu1, Amy Pan1, Greta Loring2, Eric First2, Arthur P Nedder3, Robin M Grammer3, Coral Rudie4, Kathleen M Gura5, Mark Puder6. 1. Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. 2. Alcresta Therapeutics, Newton, Massachusetts. 3. Animal Care Resources Children's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 4. Department of Gastroenterology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 5. Department of Pharmacy and the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 6. Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: Mark.Puder@childrens.harvard.edu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) results from significant intestinal loss and is characterized by insufficient absorption of nutrients and fluids. Preclinical large animal SBS models typically require parenteral nutrition (PN) support and may not be appropriate for studying interventions to improve intestinal absorption or adaptation. Here, we describe the development of a porcine SBS model that does not require PN support. METHODS: Eight male Yorkshire piglets underwent either a 75% or 90% jejunoileal resection (n = 5) or no resection (n = 3). Continuous enteral nutrition (EN) was provided via a gastrostomy tube. The final SBS model consisted of a 75% resection and nutrition provided via combination EN (60%) and per oral pig chow (40%). Body weight and concentration of fat-soluble vitamins were assessed on postoperative days (POD) 7, 14, and 21. For assessing fat malabsorption, the coefficient of fat absorption (CFA) was calculated following a 72-h stool collection. RESULTS: Resected animals had decreased weight gain compared to unresected controls (POD21 + 8.3% versus +28.8%, P = 0.048). Vitamin D concentration was significantly lower in resected animals compared to controls on POD 7, POD 14, and POD 21. Serum vitamin E concentration was also lower on POD 21. Resected animals developed fat malabsorption with lower CFA (76.5% versus 95.3%, P = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS: We describe the development of a porcine SBS model that does not require PN support. Piglets in this model gain less weight, demonstrate fat malabsorption, and develop fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies. This model will benefit investigations of intestinal absorption or adaptation while potentially decreasing costs and confounding complications related to PN administration.
INTRODUCTION: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) results from significant intestinal loss and is characterized by insufficient absorption of nutrients and fluids. Preclinical large animal SBS models typically require parenteral nutrition (PN) support and may not be appropriate for studying interventions to improve intestinal absorption or adaptation. Here, we describe the development of a porcine SBS model that does not require PN support. METHODS: Eight male Yorkshire piglets underwent either a 75% or 90% jejunoileal resection (n = 5) or no resection (n = 3). Continuous enteral nutrition (EN) was provided via a gastrostomy tube. The final SBS model consisted of a 75% resection and nutrition provided via combination EN (60%) and per oral pig chow (40%). Body weight and concentration of fat-soluble vitamins were assessed on postoperative days (POD) 7, 14, and 21. For assessing fat malabsorption, the coefficient of fat absorption (CFA) was calculated following a 72-h stool collection. RESULTS: Resected animals had decreased weight gain compared to unresected controls (POD21 + 8.3% versus +28.8%, P = 0.048). Vitamin D concentration was significantly lower in resected animals compared to controls on POD 7, POD 14, and POD 21. Serum vitamin E concentration was also lower on POD 21. Resected animals developed fat malabsorption with lower CFA (76.5% versus 95.3%, P = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS: We describe the development of a porcine SBS model that does not require PN support. Piglets in this model gain less weight, demonstrate fat malabsorption, and develop fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies. This model will benefit investigations of intestinal absorption or adaptation while potentially decreasing costs and confounding complications related to PN administration.
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