| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007548 | Peptides | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We investigated the effect of Adrenomedullin (AM) on cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in rats. AM treatment (100 ng/kg per rat, subcutaneous) after one hour of cerulein injection reduced the plasma amylase levels, pancreatic weight, pancreatic malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and the severity of the lesions microscopically. These data suggest that AM has a protective effect on cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis. These could be due to anti-inflammatory properties of AM, inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine secretion, reducing the endothelial permeability increased by reactive oxygen species, endotoxins or cytokines.
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Authors
Ozge Ecmel Onur, Ozlem Guneysel, Haldun Akoglu, Arzu Denizbasi, Ender Onur,