Aging and the intestine

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作者
Drozdowski, Laurie [1 ]
Thomson, Alan B. R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Alberta, Div Gastroenterol, Zeidler Ledcor Ctr, Nutr & Metab Grp, Edmonton, AB T6G 2X8, Canada
关键词
aging; gastrointestinal tract; intestine; absorption; malnutrition;
D O I
10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7578
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R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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摘要
Over the lifetime of the animal, there are many changes in the function of the body's organ systems. In the gastrointestinal tract there is a general modest decline in the function of the esophagus, stomach, colon pancreas and liver. In the small intestine, there may be subtle alterations in the intestinal morphology, as well as a decline in the uptake of fatty acids and sugars. The malabsorption may be partially reversed by aging glucagon-like pepticle 2 (GLP2) or dexamethasone. Modifications in the type of lipids in the diet will influence the intestinal absorption of nutrients: for example, in mature rats a diet enriched with saturated as compared with polysaturated fatty acids will enhance lipid and sugar uptake, whereas in older animals the opposite effect is observed. Thus, the results of studies of the intestinal adaptation performed in mature rats does not necessarily apply in older animals. The age-associated malabsorption of nutrients that occurs with aging may be one of the several factors which contribute to the malnutrition that occurs with aging. (c) 2006 The WJG Press. All rights reserved.
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