Objective To study the effect and significance of
transforming growth factor-?_1(TGF-?_1), and TGF-?_1mRNA in the pathogenesis of
chronic pancreatitis.
Methods The expression and distribution of TGF-?_1, and TGF-?_1mRNA in the pancreatic
tissue in different stage of the pathogenesis of
chronic pancreatitis were studied with immunohistochemical SP
staining,
in situ hybridization,and
reverse transcription-
polymerase chain reaction on the canine model of
chronic pancreatitis . Results The Expression of TGF-?_1 and TGF-?_1mRNA were found in fibrotic
tissues,
fibroblasts,
macrophages and
endothelial cells of
blood vessels.The expression of TGF-?_1 and TGF-?_1mRNA were high and lasting in the pathogenesis of
chronic pancreatitis. Conclusions High expression of TGF-?_1 is closely related to the
fibroblast proliferating activity,
extracellular matrix overdeposition and proceeding
fibrosis of
pancreas.