The enteric nervous system (ENS) regulates several functional and immunological
processes in the gastrointestinal tract. However, some diseases can disrupt the ENS …

[EN]: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of diseases highly prevalent nowadays. Its different
types produce very similar symptoms with acute and chronic complications. Amongst these …

Chronic early life stress (ELS) potently impacts the developing central nervous and immune
systems and is associated with the onset of gastrointestinal disease in humans. Though the …

Background Peripheral neuropathy caused chronically by diabetes mellitus is related to
exacerbation of oxidative stress and a significant reduction in important endogenous …

Background In diabetes mellitus (DM), hyperglycemia promotes changes in biochemical
mechanisms that induce oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been closely linked to …

AIM: To investigate the effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on the enteric neurons in the small
intestine of diabetic rats. METHODS: Fifteen Wistar rats were divided into three groups …

Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) crosses the intestinal barrier in oral infections and can lead to
changes in different cell types, including the neurons located there. In the gastrointestinal …

Diabetes mellitus adversely affects the contractile ability of the small intestine. However,
there is a paucity of studies investigating the impact of garlic oil on small intestinal motility …

Background Diabetic gastroparesis is a common complication of diabetes mellitus, which
mainly affects women. Previous studies have demonstrated that oxidative stress is involved …

AIM: To examine whether the ob/ob mouse model of obesity is accompanied by enteric
nervous system abnormalities such as altered motility. METHODS: The study examined the …