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ArticleMicrocirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994)2019

Pancreatic source of protease activity in the spontaneously hypertensive rat and its reduction during temporary food restriction.

Amy Hsueh Wen Chan, Geert W Schmid-Schönbein

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Article in Microcirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Amy Hsueh Wen ChanDepartment of Bioengineering, Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California.
Geert W Schmid-SchönbeinDepartment of Bioengineering, Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California.ORCID 0000-0002-1615-0279
University of San Diego · US

Funding

STRUCTURE/FUNCTION OF THE MICROCIRCULATIOMR01HL010881 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI SCHMID-SCHOENBEIN, GEERT W. · 1985 to 2011
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NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL010881
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe mechanisms underlying cell and organ dysfunctions in hypertension are uncertain. The spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) has elevated levels of unchecked degrading proteases compared to the control Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rat. The extracellular proteases destroy membrane receptors leading to cell dysfunctions, including arteriolar constriction and elevated blood pressure. Our goal was to identify potential sources of the uncontrolled enzymatic activity.

methodsZymographic and digital immunohistochemical measurements in SHR pancreas and intestine were obtained as part of the digestive system with high levels of degrading enzymes.

objectiveThe results showed that SHRs have significantly higher protease activity than WKY in pancreas (22.04 ± 9.01 vs 13.02 ± 3.92 casein fluorescence intensity unit; P < 0.05) and pancreatic venules (0.011 ± 0.003 vs 0.005 ± 0.003 trypsin absorbance; P < 0.05) as well as in venous blood (71.07 ± 13.92 vs 36.44 ± 16.59 casein fluorescence intensity unit; P < 0.05). The enzymatic activity is contributed by trypsin and chymotrypsin. Furthermore, a decrease of these enzyme activity levels achieved during a short-term fasting period is associated with a reduction in systolic blood pressurein SHR (135 ± 8 mm Hg vs 124 ± 7 mm Hg; P < 0.05).

conclusionsThe results suggest the pancreas of the SHR is a potential source for serine proteases leaking into the circulation and contributing to its protease activity.

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Caloric RestrictionAnimalsChymotrypsinHypertensionMalePancreasRatsRats, Inbred SHRRats, Inbred WKYTrypsinChymotrypsinTrypsinchymotrypsinmatrix metalloproteinasepancreatic venulesTrypsinWistar-Kyoto ratzymography

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