Basic Research
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2005; 11(4): 538-544
Published online Jan 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i4.538
Table 5 Ascites and its gross appearance (effect of PACAP receptor antagonists) (mean±SE).
GroupVolume of ascites (mL)Ascites amylase(IU/L)Nucleated cell countof ascites (×108/L)Saponi-fication (n)Hemorr-hage (n)
Normal control213±44/71.71±1.02/9
Caerulein-induced pancreatitis39075±50341/37.54±2.85/4a
Sodium taurocholate-induced pancreatitis3.55±1.86/1211463±5486/10a2.9±3.06/82/123/12
10 μg PACAP6-272000±1273/23.43±1.22/6a
100 μg PACAP6-27600±283/21.39±0.98/2
Caerulein+10 μg PACAP6-275725±3104/4a7.04±4.93/5a
Caerulein +100 μg PACAP6-273/190250±94964/2a1.53±0.82/2
Sodium taurocholate+10 μg PACAP6-272.58±0.86/649467±45529/6a2.35±1.81/61/63/6
Sodium taurocholate+100 μg PACAP6-273.42±1.99/664083±40650/6a3.44±1.7/6a4/62/6
10 μg (4-Cl-D-Phe6, Leu17) VIP750±495/2a5.52±2.38/4a
100 μg (4-Cl-D-Phe6, Leu17) VIP2013.4/1
Caerulein+10 μg (4-Cl-D-Phe6, Leu17) VIP6100±1697/2a5.38±2.17/5a
Caerulein+100 μg (4-Cl-D-Phe6, Leu17) VIP2171.06±0.51/3
Sodium taurocholate+10 μg (4-Cl-D-Phe6, Leu17) VIP2.25±0.88/632700±13611/6a2.25±0.86/63/6
Sodium taurocholate+100 μg (4-Cl-D-Phe6, Leu17) VIP4.17±1.13/668817±46943/6a2.51±1.5/42/6