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Pioglitazone, a specific ligand of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma, protects pancreas against acute cerulein-induced pancreatitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16419161     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To determine the effect of pioglitazone, a specific peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARgamma) ligand, on the development of acute pancreatitis (AP) and on the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in the pancreas. METHODS: AP was induced in rats by subcutaneous infusion of cerulein for 5 h. Pancreatic blood flow was measured by laser Doppler flowmetry. Plasma lipase activity, interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and IL-10 were determined. Pancreatic weight and histology were evaluated and pancreatic DNA synthesis and blood flow as well as pancreatic mRNA for IL-1beta and HSP70 were assessed in rats treated with pioglitazone alone or in combination with cerulein. RESULTS: Pioglitazone administered (10-100 mg/kg i.g.) 30 min before cerulein, attenuated dose-dependently the pancreatic tissue damage in cerulein-induced pancreatitis (CIP) as demonstrated by the improvement of pancreatic histology, reduction in plasma lipase activity, plasma concentration of pro-inflammatory IL-1beta and its gene expression in the pancreas and attenuation of the pancreatitis-evoked fall in pancreatic blood flow. CIP increased pancreatic HSP70 mRNA and protein expression in the pancreas and this effect was enhanced by pioglitazone treatment. CONCLUSION: Pioglitazone attenuates CIP and the beneficial effect of this pioglitazone is multifactorial probably due to its anti-inflammatory activities, to the suppression of IL-1beta and to the overexpression of HSP70. PPARgamma ligands could represent a new therapeutic option in the treatment of AP.
Authors:
Peter C Konturek; Artur Dembinski; Zygmunt Warzecha; Grzegorz Burnat; Piotr Ceranowicz; Eckhart G Hahn; Marcin Dembinski; Romana Tomaszewska; Stanislaw J Konturek
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of gastroenterology : WJG     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1007-9327     ISO Abbreviation:  World J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2005 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-18     Completed Date:  2006-03-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883448     Medline TA:  World J Gastroenterol     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  6322-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
First Department of Medicine, University Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany. peter.konturek@med1.imed.uni-erlangen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Caerulein / toxicity*
DNA / biosynthesis
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Interleukin-1 / blood,  genetics
Interleukin-10 / blood
Lipase / blood
Male
PPAR gamma / metabolism*
Pancreas / blood supply,  drug effects*,  pathology,  physiology
Pancreatitis / chemically induced*,  pathology
Protective Agents* / metabolism,  pharmacology
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Regional Blood Flow
Thiazolidinediones* / metabolism,  pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins; 0/Interleukin-1; 0/PPAR gamma; 0/Protective Agents; 0/Thiazolidinediones; 111025-46-8/pioglitazone; 130068-27-8/Interleukin-10; 17650-98-5/Caerulein; 9007-49-2/DNA; EC 3.1.1.3/Lipase

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