ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the expression of resistin in rats of acute pancreatitis and the relationship between its expression and pancreatic pathologic changes. Methods Forty Sprague-Dawlev rats were randomly divided into four groups:control group,sham operation group,AEP group and ANP group. AEP model was induced by intraperitoneal injection of cerulein and ANP model was induced bv intrapefitoneal injection of L-arginine while the control group received no treatment,and the sham operation grouD rleceived same volume injections of 0.9%saline solution.The serum amylase,C-reactive protein,TNF-alpha.IL-1 beta were determined by using ELISA,pancreas/body weight(g/kg)ratio was recorded,pancreatic pathology was examinated,the expression of resistin mRNA and protein in pancreas was detected by real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry. Results The levels of amylase,pancreas/body weight ratio.pancreatic pathology score,expression of resistin mRNA,IL-1-beta,TNF-alpha and C-reactive protein in AEP group were(4377±343)U/L,8.67 ±1.43,5.39 ±0.26,2.04 ±0.19,(10.21 ±1.34)ng/ml,(184.18±45.24)pg/ml, (194.24 ±44.81)pg/ml,(3586±63)ng/ml,respectively;and the corresponding value8 in ANP group were (6750±322)U/L.9.33±1.76,7.81±0.28,3.29±0.30,(15.14±0.84)ng/ml,(349.31±94.54)pg/ml,(315.59±37.04)pg/ml,(4345±244)ng/ml,respectively;which were significantly higher than(1442±183)U/L,4.34±0.42,1.10±0.21,0.88±0.08,(5.13±0.74)ng/ml,(108.74±31.03)pg/ml,(106.44±21.31)pg/ml,(2895±165)ng/ml in sham operation group(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Resistin wag positively correlated with the increase of C-reactive protein,TNF-alpha,IL-1 beta and the pathologic score of pancreas,respectively(r=0.711,0.812,0.794,0.812,P<0.01).Conclusions Resistin was correlated with the pathogenesis and development of acute pancreatitis,and may be useful to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis.