Effect of Da-Cheng-Qi Decoction on the Repair of the Injured Enteric Nerve-Interstitial Cells of Cajal-Smooth Muscle Cells Network in Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Figure 9

Ultrastructures of ICC-DMP using conventional electron microscopy. (a) Control group shows there were abundant mitochondria (☆), smooth endoplasmic reticulum, well-developed Golgi apparatus (↑), and intact basal membrane (♂) (ruler: 500 nm); (b) MODS group shows nucleus shriveled and the number of organelles decreased significantly. Also, mitochondria (☆) were distorting and swelling, and Golgi apparatus (↑) was damaged. Moreover, basal membrane (♂) was incomplete (ruler: 500 nm); (c) DCQD group shows nucleus was normal. Also, mitochondria (☆) and Golgi apparatus (↑) were more than MODS group. Only a few mitochondria were swelling and a few endoplasmic reticula were dilated. Moreover, basal membrane (♂) was almost complete (ruler: 200 nm).

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