Gastroparesis and lipid metabolism-associated dysbiosis in Wistar-Kyoto rats

This study reveals that the stress-prone Wistar-Kyoto rat strain has a baseline physiology of gastroparesis and rapid small intestine transit, together with metabolic changes consistent with lipid metabolism-associated dysbiosis, compared with nonstress-prone rats. This suggests that the Wistar-Kyoto rat strain may be an appropriate animal model for gastroparesis.

Source: AJP: Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology - July 1, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dalziel, J. E., Fraser, K., Young, W., McKenzie, C. M., Bassett, S. A., Roy, N. C. Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research