Prospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2016; 22(12): 3451-3459
Published online Mar 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i12.3451
Table 1 Comparison of age, sex and duration of remission
Healthy groupUC remission groupIBS-D group
Cases303330
Age (yr), mean age23-62, (42.5 ± 19.5)22-56, (39 ± 17)18-60, (39 ± 21)
Sex15 females, 15 males15 females, 18 males16 males, 14 females
Duration (yr)None1.8 ± 18.21.6 ± 20.4
Table 2 Comparisons of changes in the gastrointestinal symptom scores of patients in each group (mean ± SD)
SymptomNormalIBS-DUC in remission
Abdominal pain or discomfort0.25 ± 0.051.84 ± 0.67a2.84 ± 0.81b
Stool frequency0.55 ± 0.051.46 ± 0.58a2.34 ± 0.76b
Stool0.75 ± 0.051.44 ± 0.67a1.89 ± 0.87b
Mucus0.10 ± 0.031.04 ± 0.84b1.58 ± 0.67b
Defecation0.55 ± 0.051.06 ± 0.741.86 ± 0.86b
Total score1.75 ± 0.236.83 ± 1.86a9.51 ± 1.91b
Table 3 Testing of anorectal motility and rectal visceral sensation in each group
NormalIBS-DUC in remission
Initial sensory threshold (mL)50.18 ± 4.1923.91 ± 10.15a20.10 ± 9.17b
Defecation threshold (mL)69.15 ± 10.7535.17 ± 12.71a21.28 ± 10.32b
Pain threshold (mL)105.90 ± 20.1570.10 ± 11.25a50.33 ± 12.30b
Maximum compliance (mL/mmHg)4.95 ± 1.815.02 ± 1.754.98 ± 1.91
Resting pressure (mmHg)62.15 ± 15.2165.54 ± 13.1563.27 ± 10.15
Relaxation pressure (mmHg)105.15 ± 60.15140.50 ± 55.50a138.69 ± 52.82a
Relaxation pressure (mmHg)43.18 ± 22.5045.15 ± 20.6546.10 ± 19.97
Table 4 Comparison of 5-HT and 5-HIAA concentrations in each group (mean ± SD)
5-HT (nmol/L)5-HIAA (nmol/L)
Normal10.55 ± 1.351.15 ± 0.15
IBS-D35.31 ± 2.15a8.50 ± 1.50a
UC in remission33.85 ± 1.55a8.15 ± 1.35a
Table 5 TPH1 protein expression in the colonic mucosa of patients in each group
GroupTPH1
Normal0.032 ± 0.015
IBS-D0.183 ± 0.034a
UC in remission0.185 ± 0.027a
Table 6 5-HT3R, 4R, and 7R receptor mRNA expression levels in each group
Group5-HT3R5-HT4R5-HT7R
Normal0.086 ± 0.050.155 ± 0.09130.1097 ± 0.0405
IBS-D0.499 ± 0.012a0.013 ± 0.067a0.0911 ± 0.0501a
UC in remission0.954 ± 0.022a0.015 ± 0.059a0.1711 ± 0.0845a
Table 7 Comparison of serotonin transporter protein gray values
GroupCasesMean gray value
Normal30154.8 ± 10.5
IBS-D30169.1 ± 10.1a
Ulcerative colitis33173.0 ± 8.4a