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Significant expression of interleukin 15 in rat experimental severe acute pancreatitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20332642     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: In severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), multiple organ dysfunction syndrome is a contributor to high mortality. We recently demonstrated that the serum interleukin (IL)-15 level is a predictor of the complications and mortality in clinical SAP. The aim was to investigate the role of IL-15 in experimental SAP.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: SAP was induced by retrograde injection of 3 and 20% sodium deoxycholate (DCA) into biliopancreatic ducts in rats (DCA pancreatitis). Expressions of IL-15 were evaluated by Western blotting and immunohistochemical staining. Recombinant IL-15 protein was administered intraperitoneally, and the effects were investigated.
RESULTS: Western blotting revealed the expressions of IL-15 in the pancreas, liver, lung and intestine in 3% DCA pancreatitis. Immunohistochemical staining showed the expression of IL-15 in the cytoplasm of each organ. In 3% DCA pancreatitis, administration of recombinant IL-15 protein attenuated the elevation of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and improved the morphological change of the lung 18 h after the induction of SAP. Moreover, in 20% DCA pancreatitis, IL-15 improved the elevation of serum amylase and ALT levels 6 h after the induction.
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that IL-15 is related to organ dysfunction during SAP, and that IL-15 functions as a protective factor against the organ injuries.
Authors:
K Kamei; T Yasuda; T Ueda; F Qiang; H Shiozaki; H Ohyanagi; Y Takeyama
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-03-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  European surgical research. Europäische chirurgische Forschung. Recherches chirurgicales européennes     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1421-9921     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Surg Res     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-29     Completed Date:  2010-12-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0174752     Medline TA:  Eur Surg Res     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  159-69     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alanine Transaminase / blood
Amylases / blood
Animals
Deoxycholic Acid / toxicity
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Interleukin-15 / metabolism*,  therapeutic use
Intestine, Small / drug effects,  microbiology,  pathology
Lung Injury / drug therapy,  pathology
Male
Pancreatitis / chemically induced,  drug therapy,  immunology*,  metabolism
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
Tissue Distribution
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-15; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 83-44-3/Deoxycholic Acid; EC 2.6.1.2/Alanine Transaminase; EC 3.2.1.-/Amylases

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