Objective To investigate protective effect of apocynin, the inhibitor of NADPH oxidase Ⅱ (NOX2), on lung injury induced by acute necrotic pancreatitis (ANP) in rat. Methods Forty SPF adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: shame operation group (SO group, n=10), ANP model group (ANP group, n=12), apocynin treated group (APO group, n=10), and apocynin control group (APO-CON group, n=8). The ANP models were induced by the retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate through the biliopancreatic duct in the ANP group and the APO group. The apocynin was injected at 30 min before the induction of ANP models in the APO group. The pancreas and duodenum of rats were just flipped and the apocynin and the 10% DMSO (2 mL/kg) were injected in the APO-CON group and SO group respectively. All the rats were sacrificed at 12 h after the operation. The blood samples were collected by the inferior vena cava puncture, and the levels of serum amylase and lipase were measured by the auto-chemistry analyzer. The lung tissues were harvested and the integrated optical densities (IODs) of the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and NOX2 were detected by the immunohistochemistry assay. The IODs of the myeloperoxidase (MPO), Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4), and CD68 were detected by the immunofluorescence assay. The concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) and activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were tested by the ELISA method. Results The levels of the serum amylase and lipase and the IODs of the NF-κB, TNF-α, NOX2, MPO, TLR4, CD68, and concentration of MDA of the lung tissues in the ANP group were significantly increased as compared with the SO group (P<0.05), these indices in the APO group were significantly decreased as compared with the ANP group (P<0.05). The SOD activity of the lung tissue in the ANP group was significantly decreased as compared with the SO group (P<0.05), which in the APO group was significantly increased as compared with the ANP group (P<0.05). Conclusion Apocynin can ameliorate lung injury induced by ANP through inhibiting activity of NOX2.
Objective To explore effects of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) inhibitor ISO-1 on intestinal injury in acute necrotic pancreatitis in pregnancy (ANPIP) rat. Methods Twenty-four pregnant SD rats were randomly averagely divided into three groups: a sham operation (SO) group, an ANP group, and an ANP model plus ISO-1 treatment group (ISO-1 group). A rat model of ANP was induced by the retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate into the biliopancreatic duct. The rats were killed and the inferior vena cava blood and the tissues of pancreas and jejunum were harvested at 12 h after the operation. The serum amylase (AMY), lipase (LIP), diamine oxidase (DAO), interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 levels were measured. The pancreatic and jejunal tissues were taken for the pathological examination scoring. The immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of the MIF, nuclear factor (NK)-κB, or tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α protein. Results ① Compared with the SO group, the serum AMY, LIP, DAO, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels were increased in the ANP group (P<0.050), which in the ISO-1 group were decreased as compared with the ANP group, the DAO, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels had significant differences (P<0.050), but the AMY and LIP levels had no significant differences (P>0.050). ② The pathological points of the pancreas and jejunum tissues were increased in the ANP group as compared with the SO group, which were significantly decreased in the ISO-1 group as compared with the ANP group (P<0.050). ③ The average integrated optical density divide by area of the NF-κB,TNF-α, and MIF were significantly increased in the ANP group as compared with the SO group, which were significantly decreased in the ISO-1 group as compared with the ANPgroup (P<0.050). Conclusions MIF inhibitor ISO-1 could protect intestinal injury in ANPIP rat. It is suggested that MIF is one of mechanisms in ANPIP with intestinal injury and might be correlated with activities of TNF-α and NF-κB.
ObjectiveTo investigate relationship between nod-like-receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome and acute pancreatitis induced pancreas and extrapancreatic organs injury.MethodThe related literatures on the relationship between the nod-like-receptor protein 1 inflammasome (NLRP3 inflammasome) and the acute pancreatitis in recent years were reviewed.ResultsThe activation and regulation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscle are involved in the injury of various organs in acute pancreatitis. The more the activation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscle, the more severe the damage to the body. Through the regulation of the activation mechanism of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscle, the activation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscle can be reduced, and finally the injury of various organs can be reduced.ConclusionThe activation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscle is involved in the process of acute pancreatitis, but it still needs to be verified by further clinical studies.
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of exogenous insulin on relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) in rats with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).MethodsEighty SPF SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=16): sham operation (SO) group, SAP group, low-dose insulin intervention (low-dose) group (0.05 U/100 g body weight), medium-dose insulin intervention (medium-dose) group (0.1 U/100 g body weight), and high-dose insulin intervention (high-dose) group (0.2 U/100 g body weight). The five groups were randomly divided into two subgroups: cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) subgroup and non-CST subgroup. SAP model was established by retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate into biliopancreatic duct. The rats were sacrificed 3 hours after the establishment of SAP model. The levels of amylase (AMY), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), urea (Ur) and creatinine (Cr) were detected by automatic biochemical analyzer. The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and corticosterone (Cor) were detected by ELISA kit. The pathological changes of pancreas and adrenal gland were observed under light microscope. The lipid content of adrenal gland was observed by oil red O staining.ResultsCompared with the SO group, the serum levels of Amy, ALT, AST, Ur, Cr, TNF-α and Cor in the SAP group were significantly increased (P<0.05), typical pathological damages occurred in pancreas and adrenal gland, and pathological scores were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the SAP group, the levels of AMY, ALT, AST, Ur, Cr, TNF-α and Cor in the low-dose group were not significantly changed (P>0.05); the levels of AMY, ALT, AST, Ur, Cr and TNF-α in the medium-dose group and the high-dose group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and Cor levels were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the low-dose group, AMY, ALT, AST, Cr, TNF-α in the medium-dose group and the high-dose group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), Cor level were significantly increased (P<0.05), Ur level had no significant change. There were no significant difference in AMY, ALT, AST, Ur, Cr, TNF-α and Cor levels between the medium-dose group and the high-dose group (P>0.05). After CST intervention, there were no significant change in serum Cor levels in the SAP group and the low-dose group (P>0.05), but the serum Cor levels in the SO group, the medium-dose group and the high-dose group were significantly increased (P<0.05).ConclusionAppropriate dose of exogenous insulin can improve SAP related adrenal injury and RAI, but the specific mechanism still needs further study.