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p8 improves pancreatic response to acute pancreatitis by enhancing the expression of the anti-inflammatory protein pancreatitis-associated protein I.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 20 Feb 2004
Vasseur Sophie, Folch-Puy Emma, Hlouschek Verena, Garcia Stephane, Fiedler Fritz, Lerch Markus M, Dagorn Jean Charles, Closa Daniel, Iovanna Juan Lucio
Abstract excerpt
p8 is a transcription cofactor whose expression is strongly and rapidly activated in pancreatic acinar cells during the acute phase of pancreatitis. A p8-deficient mouse strain was generated as a tool to investigate its function. Upon induction of acute pancreatitis, myeloperoxidase activity in pancreas and serum concentrations of amylase and lipase were much higher and pancreatic lesions more severe in...
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