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Kinetic changes in experimental colonic urinary diversion.

J R Strachan1, J Matthews, H C Rees

  • 1Department of Surgery, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, UK.

The British Journal of Surgery
|November 1, 1987
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Urine diversion into the colon in rats increased colonic crypt activity. Tumors developed at the anastomosis site when exposed to a mixture of urine and feces, or urine alone, indicating a carcinogenic effect.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Urology
  • Experimental Pathology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Colonic urinary diversion is a surgical procedure with potential complications.
  • The long-term effects of urine and fecal matter on colonic mucosa are not fully understood.
  • Investigating the carcinogenic potential of urinary diversion is crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of urine and feces on colonic mucosa in an experimental model.
  • To determine if colonic urinary diversion leads to tumor formation.
  • To assess the impact of urine and fecal mixtures on the development of colonic tumors.

Main Methods:

  • An experimental model of colonic urinary diversion was established in male Wistar rats.
  • Cell kinetic techniques, including crypt cell production rate and cellular DNA measurement, were employed.

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  • The colonic mucosa was examined to assess the effects of urine and feces.

    • Main Results:

    • Urinary diversion into the colon significantly increased colonic crypt activity.
    • Tumors were observed at the anastomosis site in rats exposed to a mixture of urine and feces after 4 months.
    • Tumors were also found at the anastomosis site in rats exposed to urine alone after 6 months.

    Conclusions:

    • Colonic urinary diversion leads to increased colonic crypt activity.
    • Both urine and a mixture of urine and feces can induce tumor formation at the anastomosis site.
    • These findings highlight the carcinogenic potential of urine in the colon and the need for careful surgical consideration.