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Detection and Quantification of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide CGRP in Human Plasma Using a Modified Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Published on: June 16, 2023
The Relationship between Trypsin/Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP) in Serum and Acute Pancreatitis (AP)
Background:
Activation of trypsin from proteolytic cleavage of trypsinogen in the pancreas can lead to acute pancreatitis. Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) from both peripheral and central neurons is involved in a variety of physiological/pathophysiological processes, especially sensory (nociceptive) and efferent (effector) functions. To better understand the change of trypsin/CGRP in acute pancreatitis, the study investigated the serum level of trypsin/CGRP in patients with acute pancreatitis.
Methods:
The study investigated 140 patients with acute pancreatitis, including 72 cases of biliary acute pancreatitis, 60 cases of hyperlipidemic acute pancreatitis, and 8 cases of idiopathic acute pancreatitis. Sixty volunteers acted as the normal control group. The levels of trypsin and CGRP in serum were analyzed.
Results:
The serum levels of trypsin and CGRP in males with acute pancreatitis were higher than in females, but there was no statistical difference (p > 0.05). However, the serum levels of trypsin and CGRP in different types of acute pancreatitis were significantly higher than controls (p < 0.001), and the level of trypsin and CGRP in serum of patients with inflammation effusion was significantly higher than patients without inflammation effusion (p < 0.001). In addition, the serum levels of trypsin and CGRP in patients with I-II, III, IVA and IVB acute pancreatitis were higher than controls (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
According to the results, we concluded that the trypsin and CGRP in serum can act as a new detection index of acute pancreatitis occurring. The serum levels of trypsin and CGRP in patients with acute pancreatitis is able to determine whether inflammation effusion happens.
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