Enhanced gastric emptying of a liquid gastric load in mice lacking cholecystokinin-B receptor: A study of CCK-A,B, and AB receptor gene knockout mice

Kyoko Miyasaka, Minoru Ohta, Setsuko Kanai, Yuki Yoshida, Norikazu Sato, Aki Nagata, Toshimitsu Matsui, Tetsuo Noda, Atsuo Jimi, Soichi Takiguchi, Yutaka Takata, Takako Kawanami, Akihiro Funakoshi

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Abstract

Background. Although cholecystokinin (CCK) has been shown to inhibit gastric emptying via CCK-A receptors (CCK-ARs), the role of CCK-B receptors (CCK-BRs) has not been verified. We examined whether gastric emptying of a nonnutrient liquid load was modified in CCK-AR, BR, and ARBR gene knock-out mice. Methods. A liquid gastric load prepared with phenol red was administered via an orogastric tube (0.15ml/mouse). The animals were killed by decapitation, and gastric emptying was estimated at 10 and 30min after ingestion. The effects of the sulfated form of CCK-8 (CCK-8S) and of graded doses of atropine were examined. In addition, a proton pump inhibitor was administered to wild-type mice to examine the contribution of gastric acid to emptying. Results. Gastric emptying was significantly enhanced in mice lacking CCK-BR, as compared with wild-type and CCK-AR(-/-) mice. CCK-8S inhibited gastric emptying in mice with CCK-AR, but not in mice without CCK-AR. A proton pump inhibitor did not affect gastric emptying. Atropine dose dependently inhibited gastric emptying in all genotypes. The thickness of smooth muscle was comparable for all genotypes. Conclusions. The gastric emptying of a nonnutrient liquid load was enhanced in mice without CCK-BR, although the precise mechanism is not known.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)319-323
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Gastroenterology
Volume39
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CCK
  • CCK-B receptor
  • Gastric acid
  • Gastric emptying

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