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Morphologic and biomechanical changes of rat oesophagus in experimental diabetes
Yan-Jun Zeng1, Jian Yang, Jing-Bo Zhao
1Forensic Medicine Department, Medical College, Shantou University, Shantou 515031, Guangdong Province, China. yjzeng@bjut.edu.cn
Aim:
To study morphologic and biomechanical changes of oesophagus in diabetes rats.
Methods:
Diabetes was induced by a single injection of streptozotocin (STZ). The type of diabetes mellitus induced by parenteral STZ administration in rats was insulin-dependent (type I). The samples were excised and studied in vitro using a self-developed biomaterial test machine.
Results:
The body mass was decreased after 4 d with STZ treatment. The length of esophagus shortened after 4, 7, 14 d. The opening angle increased after 14 d. The shear, longitudinal and circumferential stiffness were obviously raised after 28 d of STZ treatment.
Conclusion:
The changes of passive biomechanical properties reflect intra-structural alteration of tissue to a certain extent. This alteration will lead to some dysfunction of movement. For example, tension of esophageal wall will change due to some obstructive disease.
