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The ratio between class II and class I collagenase determines the amount of neutral protease activity required for efficient islet release from the rat pancreas.
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PMID:  15808598     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Previous investigations clearly showed that the successful release of islets from the pancreas is mediated by both neutral protease (NP) and collagenase, consisting of subclasses I and II showing different capacities to cleave islets from the pancreas. Since no informations about the optimal ratio between class II and class I collagenase (II/I-ratio) are available yet, the present study sought to evaluate the efficient range for the II/I-ratio. METHODS: Following intraductal pancreas collagenase distension, rat islets were isolated utilizing 20 PZ-U Serva collagenase NB 1 and 1.0 or 0.4 DMC-U NP. After purification we determined the islet yield (IEQ), viability (trypan-blue exclusion) and function in diabetic nude mice. RESULTS: At 1.0 DMC-U NP, a II/I-ratio of 2.6, 1.5 or 0.7 yielded 2200 +/- 280, 2185 +/- 420, and 2205 +/-90 IEQ, respectively (ns). Viability varied between 70% and 80% (ns). Digestion time was significantly lowest (P < .05) using a II/I-ratio of 0.7. Utilization of 0.4 DMC-U NP resulted in a viability of >98% among all experimental groups (P < .001 vs 1.0 DMC-U). Islet yield decreased at a II/I-ratio of 2.6 (1520 +/- 120 IEQ, P < .05) and 1.5 (1780 +/- 130 IEQ, ns), but not at 0.7 (2310 +/- 160 IEQ, ns). Again, digestion time was lowest (P < .001) using a II/I- ratio of 0.7. Transplantation into diabetic nude mice demonstrated islet function in all experimental groups. CONCLUSIONS: NP significantly affects islet viability. This study indicates that the minimal amount of NP required for efficient islet cleavage depends on the II/I-ratio.
Authors:
H Brandhorst; A Alt; S Huettler; N Raemsch-Guenther; M Kurfuerst; R G Bretzel; D Brandhorst
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Transplantation proceedings     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0041-1345     ISO Abbreviation:  Transplant. Proc.     Publication Date:    2005 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-05     Completed Date:  2005-10-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0243532     Medline TA:  Transplant Proc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  215-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Third Medical Department, University Hospital, Giessen, Germany. heide.brandhorst@innere.med.uni-giessen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Separation / methods
Cell Survival
Collagenases*
Islets of Langerhans / cytology*
Pancreas / cytology*
Peptide Hydrolases / metabolism*
Rats
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK 56962-2/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.4.-/Peptide Hydrolases; EC 3.4.24.-/Collagenases

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