Abstract:Objective To explore the effect of positive acceleration (+Gz) on mechanical barrier of intestinal mucosa in rats and its mechanism. Methods Thirty two male SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups, i.e. group A (control group), group B (+5 Gz value group), group C (+10 Gz value group) and group D (repeated exposure group) with 8 in each group. The animal centrifuge was used to simulate the exposure of acceleration. +5 Gz value group and +10 Gz value group were continuously exposed to the respective value for 5 min; repeated exposure group was continuously exposed to +5 Gz value for 1.5 min, +10 Gz value for 2 min and +5 Gz value for 1.5 min. The three groups were exposed to the respective acceleration for 5 d. Intestinal mucosa tissue and blood samples were taken on the next day after experiment. Intestinal mucosal injury was observed under light microscope. Blood samples were used to examine the level of D-lactate and diamine oxidase (DAO). Results Except for the group A, intestinal mucosal injury was observed in the other three groups, it was the most serious in the group D, followed by the groups C and B. Compared with the group A, the blood content of D-lactate and DAO significantly increased in the other three groups (P < 0.05). The level of D-lactate in the group C was significantly lower than that in the group D (P < 0.01). The level of DAO in the group B was significantly lower than that in the groups C and D (P < 0.05). Conclusions Positive acceleration exposure can cause intestinal injury in rats. The changes of the content of D-lactate and DAO in blood suggest that positive acceleration exposure can weaken the function of mechanical barrier of intestinalmucosa in rats.