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Continuous infusion of cholecystokinin leads to down-regulation of the cholecystokinin-A receptor in the rat pancreas

Ohlsson, Bodil LU ; Borg, K ; Mulder, H ; Rehfeld, J F ; Axelson, J and Sundler, F (2000) In Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 35(6). p.612-618
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Infusion of sulphated cholecystokinin-8 (CCK-8S) in rats transiently increased the proliferation of pancreatic acinar cells, whereas the CCK-A receptor antagonist devazepide decreased such proliferation. This effect ceased after 3 days. CCK-8S or devazepide injected twice daily induced a persistent effect on the cell proliferation involving the major cells of the exocrine pancreas. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of continuous infusion of CCK-8S and devazepide on CCK-A receptor gene expression. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats received subcutaneous continuous infusion of 5 microg/kg/h CCK-8S, 200 microg/kg/h devazepide, or 1% bovine serum albumin (BSA) by means of osmotic minipumps. The rats were killed after 4... (More)
BACKGROUND: Infusion of sulphated cholecystokinin-8 (CCK-8S) in rats transiently increased the proliferation of pancreatic acinar cells, whereas the CCK-A receptor antagonist devazepide decreased such proliferation. This effect ceased after 3 days. CCK-8S or devazepide injected twice daily induced a persistent effect on the cell proliferation involving the major cells of the exocrine pancreas. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of continuous infusion of CCK-8S and devazepide on CCK-A receptor gene expression. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats received subcutaneous continuous infusion of 5 microg/kg/h CCK-8S, 200 microg/kg/h devazepide, or 1% bovine serum albumin (BSA) by means of osmotic minipumps. The rats were killed after 4 days; I h before being killed they received 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine (BrdU) intraperitoneally. Plasma was collected for analysis of CCK. The pancreas was dissected, and indirect immunofluorescence for BrdU and CCK-A receptor was performed. In situ hybridization to CCK-A receptor mRNA was performed for examination and semiquantification of receptor gene expression. RESULTS: Continuous infusion of CCK-8S led to a sixfold increase in plasma CCK and a 40% increase in pancreatic weight. Devazepide did not affect the CCK level but decreased the pancreatic weight by 24% compared with BSA-infused rats. The BrdU labeling indicated that CCK-8S had no effect on cell proliferation. Immunofluorescence for the CCK-A receptor showed a decreased labeling intensity after CCK-8S infusion. The mean optical density of in situ hybridization labeling of the sections from CCK-8S-treated rats was decreased to 37% +/- 3% of that in controls. Devazepide did not affect the CCK-A receptor gene expression. CONCLUSIONS: Continuous stimulation of the CCK-A receptor led to a downregulation of the receptor gene expression in pancreatic acinar cells and decreased labeling of the receptor at immunohistochemistry. The results suggest that down-regulation of the receptor is a protective mechanism against overstimulation. (Less)
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Cholecystokinin, cholecystokinin-A receptor, pancreas, receptor regulation
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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
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35
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6
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612 - 618
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Taylor & Francis
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  • pmid:10912661
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1502-7708
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10.1080/003655200750023570
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English
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  abstract     = {{BACKGROUND: Infusion of sulphated cholecystokinin-8 (CCK-8S) in rats transiently increased the proliferation of pancreatic acinar cells, whereas the CCK-A receptor antagonist devazepide decreased such proliferation. This effect ceased after 3 days. CCK-8S or devazepide injected twice daily induced a persistent effect on the cell proliferation involving the major cells of the exocrine pancreas. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of continuous infusion of CCK-8S and devazepide on CCK-A receptor gene expression. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats received subcutaneous continuous infusion of 5 microg/kg/h CCK-8S, 200 microg/kg/h devazepide, or 1% bovine serum albumin (BSA) by means of osmotic minipumps. The rats were killed after 4 days; I h before being killed they received 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine (BrdU) intraperitoneally. Plasma was collected for analysis of CCK. The pancreas was dissected, and indirect immunofluorescence for BrdU and CCK-A receptor was performed. In situ hybridization to CCK-A receptor mRNA was performed for examination and semiquantification of receptor gene expression. RESULTS: Continuous infusion of CCK-8S led to a sixfold increase in plasma CCK and a 40% increase in pancreatic weight. Devazepide did not affect the CCK level but decreased the pancreatic weight by 24% compared with BSA-infused rats. The BrdU labeling indicated that CCK-8S had no effect on cell proliferation. Immunofluorescence for the CCK-A receptor showed a decreased labeling intensity after CCK-8S infusion. The mean optical density of in situ hybridization labeling of the sections from CCK-8S-treated rats was decreased to 37% +/- 3% of that in controls. Devazepide did not affect the CCK-A receptor gene expression. CONCLUSIONS: Continuous stimulation of the CCK-A receptor led to a downregulation of the receptor gene expression in pancreatic acinar cells and decreased labeling of the receptor at immunohistochemistry. The results suggest that down-regulation of the receptor is a protective mechanism against overstimulation.}},
  author       = {{Ohlsson, Bodil and Borg, K and Mulder, H and Rehfeld, J F and Axelson, J and Sundler, F}},
  issn         = {{1502-7708}},
  keywords     = {{Cholecystokinin; cholecystokinin-A receptor; pancreas; receptor regulation}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{6}},
  pages        = {{612--618}},
  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology}},
  title        = {{Continuous infusion of cholecystokinin leads to down-regulation of the cholecystokinin-A receptor in the rat pancreas}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/003655200750023570}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/003655200750023570}},
  volume       = {{35}},
  year         = {{2000}},
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