Tianjin Medical Journal ›› 2024, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (4): 438-442.doi: 10.11958/20231309

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Research progress on the role and mechanism of 5-hydroxytryptamine in gastrointestinal diseases

SHAN Zihong1(), HU Xiaoqing2, LI Feng3, HUANG Yongkun1,()   

  1. 1 Department of Pediatrics, the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650000, China
    2 Department of Geriatrics, the 1st People's Hospital of Jiashan
    3 Department of Pediatrics, Kunming Children's Hospital
  • Received:2023-09-11 Revised:2023-10-30 Published:2024-04-15 Online:2024-04-19
  • Contact: E-mail:hykkmyncnwd@163.com

Abstract:

5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is an important neurotransmitter in brain-gut axis pathway, and its secretion is closely related to intestinal flora, intestinal immunity and intestinal motility. Abnormal metabolic pathway of 5-HT is involved in the occurrence and development of gastrointestinal diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic constipation and functional dyspepsia. This article reviews the mechanism of 5-HT in different gastrointestinal diseases in order to explore new ideas for clinical treatment.

Key words: serotonin, 5-hydroxytryptamine, gastrointestinal diseases, intestinal flora, intestinal motility, intestinal immunity

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