1999
Mechanisms of intracellular zymogen activation
Gorelick F, Otani T. Mechanisms of intracellular zymogen activation. Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology 1999, 13: 227-240. PMID: 11030603, DOI: 10.1053/bega.1999.0021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrypsinogen activation peptideAcinar cellsZymogen processingDistinct subcellular compartmentsZymogen activationSerine proteasesIntracellular serine proteaseIntracellular zymogen activationCaerulein-induced pancreatitisAcinar cell compartmentPancreatic acinar cellsAcute pancreatitisSubcellular compartmentsHuman pancreatitisPancreatitisExperimental pancreatitisSupramaximal concentrationsHereditary pancreatitisLow-pH compartmentsPancreatic aciniTrypsinogen activationTrypsinogen processingGenetic diseasesCell pathwaysIntracellular activation
1991
Intracellular activation of digestive zymogens in rat pancreatic acini. Stimulation by high doses of cholecystokinin.
Leach SD, Modlin IM, Scheele GA, Gorelick FS. Intracellular activation of digestive zymogens in rat pancreatic acini. Stimulation by high doses of cholecystokinin. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1991, 87: 362-366. PMID: 1985109, PMCID: PMC295064, DOI: 10.1172/jci114995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic aciniIntracellular activationCysteine protease inhibitor E64Digestive zymogensDose of cholecystokininRat pancreatic aciniProtease inhibitor E64Acute pancreatitisCholecystokininHigh dosesSerine protease activityAcidic subcellular compartmentsWeak base chloroquineImmunologic techniquesInhibitor E64Protonophore monensinPancreatitisIncubation mediumAciniBase chloroquineActivationIntracellular sitesProtease inhibitor benzamidineCell pelletsElectrophoretic mobility