Trophic effects by epidermal growth factor on duodenal mucosa and exocrine pancreas in rats

Thomas Gasslander, J. Permert, W. Feng, T. E. Adrian, J. Larsson

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Abstract

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a potent growth factor with possible implications on the regulation of pancreatic secretion and duodenal absorption but also on pancreatic tumor growth. In the present study the growth effect on duodenal mucosa and pancreas by a 14-day continuous infusion of three different doses of EGF (4, 30 and 60 μg EGF/kg/24 h) was studied in rats. The EGF content in duodenal mucosa and pancreatic tissue was significantly increased by 30 and 60 μg/kg/24 h of EGF while plasma levels were only marginally increased. Neither duodenal mucosal nor pancreatic weights were changed but DNA content in both tissues was increased with the higher EGF doses. Long-term EGF infusion has moderate trophic effect on duodenal mucosa and the pancreas. There is a high tissue uptake of EGF, specially in duodenal mucosa. The hyperplasia seems to be related to tissue levels of EGF but not to plasma levels.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)142-149
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Surgical Research
Volume29
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Duodenal growth
  • Epidermal growth factor
  • Pancreatic growth

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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