Research Article

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

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Cholinergic nerves-ICC network using confocal microscopy. (a) It shows cholinergic nerves-ICC network of control group (→: nerve fiber, : ICC (ruler: 200 μm); (b) it shows cholinergic nerves-ICC network of MODS group (→: nerve fiber, : ICC). Nerve fibers and ICC were significantly reduced and the nerves-ICC network integrity was damaged (ruler: 200 μm); (c) it shows cholinergic nerves-ICC network of DCQD group (→: nerve fiber, ♂: ICC). Nerve fibers and neuronal connections were more than MODS group, maintaining net structure (ruler: 200 μm).
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