Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: The study group comprised 29 consecutive patients with AP (24 males, five females; mean age, 54.8 +/- 15.0 years) and 20 healthy controls (10 males, 10 females; mean age, 53.0 +/- 15.3 years). Plasma concentrations of Gas6 and PS were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: The concentration of Gas6 was significantly higher in both severe and mild AP than in healthy controls, and was significantly correlated with two of the multiple organ failure assessment scores. Furthermore, when compared with survivors, the concentrations of Gas6 in non-survivors of severe AP were significantly increased. The concentrations of free PS and total PS were significantly decreased compared with normal controls, but there was no difference between cases and controls in the concentrations of C4 binding protein-PS. CONCLUSION: Plasma concentrations of Gas6 and PS correlate with disease severity. High concentrations of Gas6 reflect microcirculatory abnormalities, and phagocytosis of dying cells in sepsis associated with severe AP.
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Authors | Soichiro Uehara, Hiroshi Handa, Katuhiro Gotoh, Hiroshi Tomita, Mitiko Sennshuu |
Journal | Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
(J Gastroenterol Hepatol)
Vol. 24
Issue 9
Pg. 1567-73
(Sep 2009)
ISSN: 1440-1746 [Electronic] Australia |
PMID | 19744001
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- Complement C4
- Enzymes
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Protein S
- growth arrest-specific protein 6
- C-Reactive Protein
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Adult
- Aged
- Biomarkers
(blood)
- C-Reactive Protein
(metabolism)
- Case-Control Studies
- Complement C4
(metabolism)
- Down-Regulation
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Enzymes
(blood)
- Female
- Humans
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
(blood)
- Leukocyte Count
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pancreatitis
(blood)
- Protein Binding
- Protein S
(metabolism)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Time Factors
- Up-Regulation
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