Cytokine mRNA levels and lymphocyte infiltration in pancreatic tissue during experimental chronic pancreatitis induced by dibutyltin dichloride.
Dig Dis Sci
; 46(8): 1647-56, 2001 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
There is little information available regarding the role of inflammatory cells in the pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis. Therefore, we analyzed the local cytokine profile and infiltrating lymphocytes in a rat model of chronic pancreatitis. Experimental pancreatitis was induced by a single intravenous application of dibultyltin dichloride (DBTC). During a time course of two months we observed the mRNA expression of cytokines using competitive RT-PCR. Lymphocytes were characterized by immunohistochemistry, FACS analysis, and the lymphocyte proliferation test. IL-1beta, IL-6, IL-5, and IL-10 were immediately up-regulated in the acute phase of disease, while lymphocyte-restricted expression of IL-2, IL-2R, and IFN-y was only found in the chronic course. Among the infiltrating lymphocytes, CD4+ cells dominated, but during the chronic process there was an increase of CD8+ cells, resulting in a reduced CD4/CD8 ratio. Mitogen-induced activation of isolated mesenteric lymph node cells increased during the chronic inflammation. Our results suggest that in experimental pancreatitis acute inflammatory reactions are followed by a T-lymphocyte-mediated process.
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Assunto principal:
Pâncreas
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Pancreatite
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Linfócitos
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Citocinas
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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En
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Dig Dis Sci
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article