2003
Alcohol and Zymogen Activation in the Pancreatic Acinar Cell
Gorelick FS. Alcohol and Zymogen Activation in the Pancreatic Acinar Cell. Pancreas 2003, 27: 305-310. PMID: 14576492, DOI: 10.1097/00006676-200311000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic acinar cellsAcinar cellsSupraphysiologic concentrationsAcute pancreatitisAbility of alcoholMechanism of sensitizationEarly featureIsolated aciniCholecystokininPancreatic aciniInduced activationSensitizationPancreatitisAciniZymogen activationActivationLysosomal markersGranule compartmentCellsActivation of zymogensEffect of ligands that increase cAMP on caerulein-induced zymogen activation in pancreatic acini
Lu Z, Kolodecik TR, Karne S, Nyce M, Gorelick F. Effect of ligands that increase cAMP on caerulein-induced zymogen activation in pancreatic acini. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2003, 285: g822-g828. PMID: 12881228, PMCID: PMC2830556, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00213.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCCK analogue caeruleinEffect of CCKAcinar cellsSupraphysiological concentrationsPancreatic aciniCell cAMP levelsRat pancreatic aciniRp-8-BrPancreatic acinar cellsPathological activationCell-permeable cAMP analogCAMP levelsPhysiological concentrationsPancreatitisCell cAMPCCKZymogen activationActivationCAMP analogPhysiological ligandsAciniCells
1998
Zymogen proteolysis within the pancreatic acinar cell is associated with cellular injury
Grady T, Mah’Moud M, Otani T, Rhee S, Lerch MM, Gorelick FS. Zymogen proteolysis within the pancreatic acinar cell is associated with cellular injury. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 275: g1010-g1017. PMID: 9815031, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1998.275.5.g1010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic acinar cellsAcinar cellsCellular injuryForms of pancreatitisAcinar cell injuryTrypsinogen activation peptideSecretagogue treatmentPathological activationCell injuryInjuryIsolated aciniHyperstimulationBombesin treatmentPancreatic aciniTrypsinogen processingImmunofluorescence studiesBombesin stimulationAciniCA1TreatmentDigestive zymogensActivationCellsZymogen activationZymogen processing
1997
Distribution of a Synthetic Protease Inhibitor in Rat Pancreatic Acini After Supramaximal Secretagogue Stimulation
Otani T, Atomi Y, Kuroda A, Muto T, Tamura M, Fukuda S, Akao S, Gorelick F. Distribution of a Synthetic Protease Inhibitor in Rat Pancreatic Acini After Supramaximal Secretagogue Stimulation. Pancreas 1997, 14: 142-149. PMID: 9057186, DOI: 10.1097/00006676-199703000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcinar cellsPancreatic aciniProtease inhibitorsLow molecular weight protease inhibitorSynthetic protease inhibitorLarge cytoplasmic vacuolesIsolated pancreatic aciniRat pancreatic aciniAcute pancreatitisWeight protease inhibitorsZymogen granulesCerulein treatmentE3123Supramaximal secretagogue stimulationVivo modelElectron microscopic autoradiographyBeneficial effectsMin of incubationUnstimulated controlsMicroscopic autoradiographyInhibition of proteasesCytoplasmic vacuolesAciniPancreatitisFormation of vacuoles
1993
Characterization of cAMP‐dependent protein kinase activation by CCK in rat pancreas
Marino C, Leach S, Schaefer J, Miller L, Gorelick F. Characterization of cAMP‐dependent protein kinase activation by CCK in rat pancreas. FEBS Letters 1993, 316: 48-52. PMID: 7678554, PMCID: PMC2830555, DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(93)81734-h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCAMP-dependent protein kinase activityProtein kinase activityKinase activityCAMP second messenger cascadeCAMP-dependent protein kinase activationProtein kinase activationSecond messenger cascadesCellular cAMP levelsKinase activationCAMP cascadeTreatment of aciniMessenger cascadesCellular cAMPCAMP levelsEnzyme secretionCascadeNew sensitive assayRat pancreatic aciniSensitive assayPancreatic aciniActivityHigh concentrationsAciniCellsActivation
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