Morphological Study of Pancreatic Endocrine in an Experimental Chronic Pancreatitis with Diabetes Induced by Stress and Cerulein
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Ultrastructural Pathology
- Vol. 23 (3), 171-180
- https://doi.org/10.1080/019131299281671
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the morphological changes in the islets observed in a new chronic pancreatitis model with diabetes induced by repetition of cerulein injection plus water-immersion stress in rats. The rats of this model were treated with water-immersion stress for 5 h and two intraperitoneal injections of 20 micrograms/kg body weight of cerulein once a week for 16 weeks. In the stress and cerulein group, 62% of the islets exhibited infiltration of mononucleated cells, and/or peri- and intrainsular fibrosis. On immunohistochemical study, some islets showed reduced density of the insulin immunoreactivity. The glucagon-producing cells decreased in number. With electron microscopy, various endocrine changes were observed, mainly in the B cells. The changes included scattered debris damage with reduction of secretary granules, and vesiculation of the endoplasmic reticulum. Numerous fibroblasts clustered around the islets, and proliferating collagen fibers invaded the islets. The microvascular changes consisted of bleeding and damage to the endothels. In the pancreas treated with stress alone or cerulein alone, significant endocrine damage was not observed. In conclusion, chronic repetitive treatment with stress and cerulein, together with poor islet circulation due to fibrosis and vascular changes, resulted in the endocrine cellular damage.Keywords
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