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Matsushita, Koki
Mizushima, Takaaki Kaken ID researchmap
Shirahige, Akinori
Tanioka, Hiroaki
Sawa, Kiminari
Ochi, Koji
Koide, Norio
Abstract
The relationship between pancreatic fibrosis and apoptosis of pancreatic acinar cells has not been fully elucidated. We reported that taurine had an anti-fibrotic effect in a dibutyltin dichloride (DBTC)-chronic pancreatitis model. However, the effect of taurine on apoptosis of pancreatic acinar cells is still unclear. Therefore, we examined apoptosis in DBTC-chronic pancreatitis and in the AR42J pancreatic acinar cell line with/without taurine. Pancreatic fibrosis was induced by a single administration of DBTC. Rats were fed a taurine-containing diet or a normal diet and were sacrificed at day 5. The AR42J pancreatic acinar cell line was incubated with/without DBTC with taurine chloramines. Apoptosis was determined by using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-digoxigenin nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay. The expression of Bad and Bcl-2 proteins in the AR42J cells lysates was detected by Western blot analysis. The apoptotic index of pancreatic acinar cells in DBTC-administered rats was significantly increased. Taurine treatment inhibited pancreatic fibrosis and apoptosis of acinar cells induced by DBTC. The number of TUNEL-positive cells in the AR42J pancreatic acinar cell lines was significantly increased by the addition of DBTC. Incubation with taurine chloramines ameliorated these changes. In conclusion, taurine inhibits apoptosis of pancreatic acinar cells and pancreatitis in experimental chronic pancreatitis.
Keywords
apoptosis
chronic pancreatitis
pancreatic acinar cells
taurine
Amo Type
Original Article
Publication Title
Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date
2012-08
Volume
volume66
Issue
issue4
Publisher
Okayama University Medical School
Start Page
329
End Page
334
ISSN
0386-300X
NCID
AA00508441
Content Type
Journal Article
language
English
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CopyrightⒸ 2012 by Okayama University Medical School
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