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Galanin mediates the pathogenesis of cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in the mouse.

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OBJECTIVES: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is characterized by pancreatic microcirculatory and secretory disturbances. As galanin can modulate pancreatic vascular perfusion, we sought to determine if galanin plays a role in AP. METHODS: Acute pancreatitis was induced in wild-type and galanin gene knockout mice by intraperitoneal injections of cerulein. The severity of AP was evaluated (plasma amylase and lipase, myeloperoxidase activity, and acinar cell necrosis) with and without treatment with galanin or the antagonist galantide. Galanin receptor messenger RNA expression in mouse pancreas was measured by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis. RESULTS: Galantide ameliorated AP, reducing all indices by 25% to 40%, whereas galanin was without effect. In galanin knockout mice, all indices of AP were reduced 25% to 50% compared with wild-type littermates. Galanin administration to the knockout mice exacerbated AP such that it was comparable with the AP induced in the wild-type mice. Conversely, administration of galantide to the galanin knockout mice did not affect the AP, whereas AP was ameliorated in the wild-type mice. The 3 galanin receptor subtypes are expressed in mouse pancreas, with receptor subtype 3 expression predominating. CONCLUSIONS: These data implicate a role for galanin in AP and suggest a potential clinical application for galanin antagonists in treatment.

Type Journal
ISBN 0885-3177 (Linking) 0885-3177 (Linking)
Authors Bhandari, M.; Thomas, A. C.; Hussey, D. J.; Li, X.; Jaya, S. P.; Woods, C. M.; Schloithe, A. C.; Mayne, G. C.; Carati, C. J.; Toouli, J.; Ormandy, C. J.; Saccone, G. T.;
Publisher Name PANCREAS
Published Date 2010-03-01
Published Volume 39
Published Issue 2
Published Pages 182-7
Status Published in-print
DOI 10.1097/MPA.0b013e3181bdc152
URL link to publisher's version http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=19959967
OpenAccess link to author's accepted manuscript version https://publications.gimr.garvan.org.au/open-access/10495