The incidence of cathartic colon has been increasing,but satisfactory treatments are still lacking.In order to study the pathological mechanisms of the disorder and identify effective treatment methods,researchers hav...The incidence of cathartic colon has been increasing,but satisfactory treatments are still lacking.In order to study the pathological mechanisms of the disorder and identify effective treatment methods,researchers have established different animal models of cathartic colon.This minireview briefly summarizes several common cathartic colon animal models,induced with anthraquinone laxatives such as rhubarb,total anthraquinone,rhein,and emodin,or induced with diphenylmethane laxatives such as phenolphthalein.The advantages and limitations of these models are evaluated and analyzed.We hope that this review will facilitate the selection of suitable models and improve relevant modeling methods.We anticipate the development of more convenient and stable models that can reflect the characteristics of cathartic colon in humans,and serve as useful tools for further studies.展开更多
基金Supported by Xinglin Scholar,Xinglin Young Talent Program,No.RC-2017-02-07Shanghai Three-year Action Plan for Accelerating the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine,No.ZY(2018-2020)-CCCX-2002-01and Research Fund of Longhua Hospital,No.2018YM05.
文摘The incidence of cathartic colon has been increasing,but satisfactory treatments are still lacking.In order to study the pathological mechanisms of the disorder and identify effective treatment methods,researchers have established different animal models of cathartic colon.This minireview briefly summarizes several common cathartic colon animal models,induced with anthraquinone laxatives such as rhubarb,total anthraquinone,rhein,and emodin,or induced with diphenylmethane laxatives such as phenolphthalein.The advantages and limitations of these models are evaluated and analyzed.We hope that this review will facilitate the selection of suitable models and improve relevant modeling methods.We anticipate the development of more convenient and stable models that can reflect the characteristics of cathartic colon in humans,and serve as useful tools for further studies.
