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Pathways of enzyme transfer in sodium taurocholate-induced acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3817332     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The pathways of enzyme transfer from the pancreas into the systemic circulation were analyzed in sodium taurocholate-induced acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis in the rat by estimating lipase concentrations in blood, lymph and ascites. During the first few hours of pancreatitis high enzyme levels were observed in thoracic duct lymph. However, cannulation of the thoracic duct did not prevent a significant increase in the lipase concentration in peripheral blood. The portal vein lipase concentration was found to exceed the peripheral values by approximately 10%. Extremely high concentrations of lipase were measured in the ascites collected during pancreatitis. When the ascites was transferred to the peritoneal space of healthy rats, a significant increase in the lipase concentration in peripheral blood was measured. This increase could not be prevented by transection of the parasternal lymphatics. It was concluded that the hematogenous rather than the lymphatic transport of lipase from the pancreas and the peritoneal surface is the most important pathway. In this respect, this study does not support thoracic duct drainage but advocates peritoneal lavage as a logical therapeutic measure to reduce the concentration of circulating toxic substances from the pancreas in acute pancreatitis.
Authors:
J F Lange; P J Beyaert; H van Vugt; G N Tytgat; J van Gool
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Digestion     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0012-2823     ISO Abbreviation:  Digestion     Publication Date:  1986  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-03-30     Completed Date:  1987-03-30     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0150472     Medline TA:  Digestion     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  229-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Animals
Ascites / enzymology
Biological Transport, Active
Hemorrhage / chemically induced,  enzymology*
Lipase / blood,  metabolism*
Lymph / metabolism
Male
Pancreatitis / chemically induced,  enzymology*
Portal Vein / metabolism
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Taurocholic Acid
Thoracic Duct / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
81-24-3/Taurocholic Acid; EC 3.1.1.3/Lipase

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