Determination of pancreatic elastase with new chromogenic substrates-p-nitroanilides of N-acyltripeptides. 1977

P Fric, and E Kasafírek, and J Slabý, and F Malis

Mal-, Suc- and Glt-(Ala)3-NAp were prepared as new substances for determining pancreatic elastase. The kinetic constants show them to be more satisfactory than the previously described Ac-(Ala)3-NAp. The mean elastase output values after pancreozymin and secretin stimulation of the exocrine pancreas were significantly higher in the control subjects than in patients in whom other secretion values were altered. In agar electrophoresis, hog pancreatic elastase (Merck) formed a single cathodal fraction. One cathodal and one anodal fraction were found in human duodenal contents. Serum, plasma, alpha1-antitrypsin and alpha2-macroglobulin inhibit pancreatic elastase. Elastase-alpha1-antitrypsin complexes are enzymatically inactive, whereas the enzymatic activity of elastic-alpha2-macroglobulin complexes is partly preserved. Both types of complexes are stable and are not dissociated to a major extent in the presence of an excess amount of the other inhibitor.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D009574 Nitro Compounds Compounds having the nitro group, -NO2, attached to carbon. When attached to nitrogen they are nitramines and attached to oxygen they are NITRATES. Nitrated Compounds
D009842 Oligopeptides Peptides composed of between two and twelve amino acids. Oligopeptide
D010179 Pancreas A nodular organ in the ABDOMEN that contains a mixture of ENDOCRINE GLANDS and EXOCRINE GLANDS. The small endocrine portion consists of the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS secreting a number of hormones into the blood stream. The large exocrine portion (EXOCRINE PANCREAS) is a compound acinar gland that secretes several digestive enzymes into the pancreatic ductal system that empties into the DUODENUM.
D010196 Pancreatic Elastase A protease of broad specificity, obtained from dried pancreas. Molecular weight is approximately 25,000. The enzyme breaks down elastin, the specific protein of elastic fibers, and digests other proteins such as fibrin, hemoglobin, and albumin. EC 3.4.21.36. Elastase,Pancreatopeptidase,Elastase I,Pancreatic Elastase I,Elastase I, Pancreatic,Elastase, Pancreatic
D004386 Duodenum The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers. Duodenums
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000813 Anilides Any aromatic amide obtained by acylation of aniline.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog

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