Program

Session 1: Basic Science Presentations (Abstract A1-A10)

1. Preventive Effects of Neuromodulation on Cisplatin-Induced Constipation In Rats: Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation Versus Electroacupuncture at ST36.
   Sidan Long, Shuangshuang Ji, and Jiande DZ Chen.
   University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
   *Alvarez Award for Best Abstract

2. Identification of a Loosely-coupled Region in the Distal Rat Stomach and Response to Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Defined by High-resolution Bioelectrical Mapping and Mathematical Modeling. ON Athavale, LK Cheng, R Avci, AR Clark, P Du.
   Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

3. Study on the effect and mechanism of electroacupuncture stimulating ST36 on inhibition of Th17 cell Activation and intestinal fibrosis.
   Tan Chen (1, 2), Can Zhang (1, 2), Mingwei Fan (1, 2), Jinlan Tian (1, 2), Yan Chen (1, 2).
   (1)     Gastroenterology Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China, (2)     Gastroenterology Department, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China.

4. Electroacupuncture at ST36 as a Potential Complementary Treatment for MASLD: Activation of  the Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway to Modulate Intestinal Epithelial HO-1/Lipid Transporters.
   JS Sun (1,2,3), JY Chang (1), P Wang (1,2,3), W Lei (1,2,3), GQ Song (4), ZJ Duan (1,2,3)
   *to be presented by GQ Song
   (1)     Dalian Central Laboratory of Integrative Neuro-gastrointestinal Dynamics and Metabolism Related Diseases Prevention and Treatment, Dalian, Liaoning, China
   (2)     Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
   (3)     Second Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
   (4)     Department of gastroenterology and hepatology, Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, USA

5.  Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation Improves Hyperglycemia by Enhancing Release of Postprandial Incretin Hormones and Vagal Efferent Activity in Type 2 Diabetic Rats.

F Li, GJ Wu, Y Li, SY Li, MJ Alam, JD Chen

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
*Robert Stern Award for Best Young Investigator

6. Electrical Acustimulation at Acupoint St36 Relieves Visceral Pain in a Rodent Model of Chronic Pancreatitis.
   Shuangshuang Ji, Sidan Long, Shiying Li, Jahangir Alam, Jiande DZ Chen
   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

7. Analgesic therapeutic effect and anti-inflammatory mechanism of auricular vagal nerve stimulation on visceral pain in an animal model of irritable bowel syndrome.
   Kaijie Wang, Shiying Li, Fei Li, Tingting, Zhao, Jiande Chen
   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

8. Endoscopic Gastric Ablation To Modulate Slow-Wave Activity.
   A Matthee (1), Z Aghababaie (1), S Simmonds (1), JM Dowrick (1,2), JA Windsor (3,4), GB Sands (1), TR Angeli-Gordon (1, 2, 3)
   (1)     Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
   (2)     High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge, Auckland, New Zealand
   (3)     Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
   (4)     Surgical and Translational Research Centre, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

9. Pulsed-field Ablation for Electrophysiological Modulation of Gastric Slow-Wave Activity from the Serosal Surface.
   A Matthee (1), Z Aghababaie (1), S Simmonds (1), JM Dowrick (1, 2), GB Sands (1), TR Angeli-Gordon (1, 2, 3)
   (1)     Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
   (2)     High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge, Auckland, New Zealand
   (3)     Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

10. A Macrophage Polarization-based Study on Improving Gastrointestinal Sensorimotor Function in Rats with Colitis of Sacral Nerve Stimulation.
    Shuhui Zhang (1, 2), Tan Chen (1, 2), Hui Yan (1, 2), Can Zhang (1, 2), Mingwei Fan (1, 2), Jinlan Tian (1, 2), Aili Wang (1, 2), Lijuan Yang (3), Ning Shi (1, 2), Chengxia Liu (1, 2), Yan Chen (1, 2)
    (1)     Gastroenterology Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
    (2)     Gastroenterology Department, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
    (3)     Center Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China

Session 2: Clinical Presentations (Abstracts B1-B2)

1. Quantifying Nausea Severity in Pediatric Functional Nausea.
   Nicole D. Muszynski (1, 2, 6), Suseela Somarajan (1), Jordan D. Busing (3), Alexandra C Russell (3), Sari A. Acra (3) and Leonard A. Bradshaw (1, 5)
   (1)     Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
   (2)     Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, TN, USA
   (3)     Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, USA
   (4)     Division of Adolescent Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
   (5)     Department of Physics, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN, USA
   (6)     Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Biosystems Research and Education, Vanderbilt University, TN, USA

2. Response to Gastric Stimulation According to Gastroparesis vs Functional Dyspepsia Categorization.
   Prateek Mathur (1), Le Yu Naing (2), Syed Hassan Abbas (2), Lindsay McElmurray (1), Carmelita Moppins (1), Michael Daniels (3), Abigail Stocker (1), Thomas Abell (1)
   (1)     Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
   (2)     Department of Internal Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
   (3)     Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

3. Vibrating stimulation to the intestinal mucosa shifts the sympathovagal balance of autonomic nervous system to vagal dominance.
   Wang Dongke, Xu Zhiyue, Hou Xiaohua, Bai Tao
   Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

4. Changes in Nutritional Status of Patients with Drug Refractory Gastroparesis After Gastric Electrical Stimulation.
   Le Yu Naing (1), Prateek Mathur (2), Fares Kasem (1), Lindsay McElmurray (2), Carmelita Moppins (2), Michael Daniels (3), Abigail Stocker (2), Thomas Abell (2), Endashaw Omer (2)
   (1)     Department of Internal Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA
   (2)     Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA,
   (3)     Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA

5. Energies of Gastric Electrical Stimulation Are Reflected in Patient Symptom Outcomes.

Le Yu Naing (1), Prateek Mathur (2), Lindsay McElmurray (2), Carmelita Moppins (2), Warren Starkebaum (3), Michael Daniels (4), Abigail Stocker (2), Thomas L Abell (2) 

(1)     Department of Internal Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA,

(2)     Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA,

(3)     Starkebaum and Associates, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA,

(4)     Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA

6. Music Helps but Shadowing Doesn’t: The Effects of Emotional and Cognitive Distraction on Motion-Induced Nausea and Gastric Dysrhythmia.

ME Levine, KM Puzino   

Siena College, Loudonville, NY, USA.

7. A novel clinical classification scheme for Gastric Alimetry testing of gastroduodenal disorders.

C Varghese (1), G Schamberg (1,2), E Uren (2), S Calder (2), Mikaela Law (2), Daphne Foong (6), Vincent Ho (6), Peng Du (2,3), Charlotte Daker (2), Jan Tack (8), Christopher N. Andrews (5), Armen A Gharibans (1,2,3), Gregory O’Grady (1,2,3)

(1)     Department of Surgery, the University of Auckland, New Zealand

(2)     Alimetry Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand

(3)     Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

(4)     Dept of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Canada

(5)     Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium

(6)     Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia

8. Gastric Electrical Stimulation is Effective for Children with Refractory Nausea and Vomiting: Results of a Controlled, Blinded Trial.

K Hawa, RE Sanchez, AP Usman, K Diefenbach, A Kroon Van Diest, N Bali Puri, K Vaz, D Yacob, C Di Lorenzo, PL Lu

Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, USA
*Young Investigator Award