Table 4.
Serum Levels of Motilin (MTL), Gastrin (GAS), Endothelin (ET), Somatostatin (SS), Acetylcholinesterase (AChE), Substance P (SP), and Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) in Constipated Mice
| Level (pg/mL) | Normal | Model | LLSL-HFY14-L | LLSL-HFY14-H | Lactulose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 225.16±20.33a | 74.63±5.32d | 127.66±14.31c | 175.30±14.47b | 178.62±15.87b |
| GAS | 123.02±14.17a | 30.85±4.34d | 66.03±7.12c | 94.63±6.32b | 96.34±7.11b |
| ET | 30.05±3.17a | 4.23±0.63d | 14.21±0.78c | 24.15±1.61b | 25.03±1.77b |
| SS | 24.15±3.49d | 89.60±5.36a | 61.03±4.02b | 40.15±3.96c | 39.12±3.89c |
| AChE | 40.65±2.79a | 8.30±0.79d | 21.03±2.30c | 33.17±2.03b | 34.19±3.13b |
| SP | 86.23±5.11a | 24.16±1.96d | 44.16±4.82c | 67.98±5.10b | 69.11±5.56b |
| VIP | 87.26±4.20a | 20.17±3.08d | 45.15±4.37c | 68.39±5.97b | 70.35±4.83b |
Notes: a–dMean values with different letters over the same row are significantly different (P < 0.05) according to Tukey’s test.