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Immunocytochemical demonstration of a1-Antitrypsin and a1-Antichymotrypsin in human gastrointestinal tract. 1982

C Kittas, and K Aroni, and A Matani, and C S Papadimitriou

a1-Antitrypsin and a1-Antichymotrypsin were demonstrated by the peroxidase--antiperoxidase (PAP) technique in paraffin sections from various parts of the normal adult gastrointestinal tract. Thus, positive reaction for these two proteinase inhibitors was given by the absorptive epithelial cells of the small intestine and epithelial cells of Brünner's duodenal glands and the glands of the pyloric antrum. Our findings suggest that the presence of a1-Antitrypsin and a1-Antichymotrypsin in epithelial cells of the small intestine, may represent a self-protecting mechanism against the pancreatic proteolytic enzymes of the intestinal juices. The significance of our observation and its possible role in the previously reported a1AT deficiency associated with coeliac-like disease is also discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007421	Intestine, Small	The portion of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT between the PYLORUS of the STOMACH and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE. It is divisible into three portions: the DUODENUM, the JEJUNUM, and the ILEUM.	Small Intestine,Intestines, Small,Small Intestines
D011706	Pyloric Antrum	The region between the sharp indentation at the lower third of the STOMACH (incisura angularis) and the junction of the PYLORUS with the DUODENUM. Pyloric antral glands contain mucus-secreting cells and gastrin-secreting endocrine cells (G CELLS).	Antrum, Pyloric,Gastric Antrum,Antrum, Gastric,Antrums, Gastric,Antrums, Pyloric,Gastric Antrums,Pyloric Antrums
D002011	Brunner Glands	The abundant submucosal mucous glands in the DUODENUM. These glands secrete BICARBONATE IONS; GLYCOPROTEINS; and PEPSINOGEN II.	Brunner's Gland,Brunner Gland,Brunner's Glands,Brunners Gland,Brunners Glands,Gland, Brunner,Gland, Brunner's,Glands, Brunner,Glands, Brunner's
D002918	Chymotrypsin	A serine endopeptidase secreted by the pancreas as its zymogen, CHYMOTRYPSINOGEN and carried in the pancreatic juice to the duodenum where it is activated by TRYPSIN. It selectively cleaves aromatic amino acids on the carboxyl side.	Alpha-Chymotrypsin Choay,Alphacutanée,Avazyme
D004064	Digestive System	A group of organs stretching from the MOUTH to the ANUS, serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the accessory glands (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).	Ailmentary System,Alimentary System
D006651	Histocytochemistry	Study of intracellular distribution of chemicals, reaction sites, enzymes, etc., by means of staining reactions, radioactive isotope uptake, selective metal distribution in electron microscopy, or other methods.	Cytochemistry
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000514	alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin	Glycoprotein found in alpha(1)-globulin region in human serum. It inhibits chymotrypsin-like proteinases in vivo and has cytotoxic killer-cell activity in vitro. The protein also has a role as an acute-phase protein and is active in the control of immunologic and inflammatory processes, and as a tumor marker. It is a member of the serpin superfamily.	Serpin A3,alpha(1)-Antichymotrypsin,alpha 1 Antichymotrypsin
D000515	alpha 1-Antitrypsin	Plasma glycoprotein member of the serpin superfamily which inhibits TRYPSIN; NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE; and other PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES.	Trypsin Inhibitor, alpha 1-Antitrypsin,alpha 1-Protease Inhibitor,alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor,A1PI,Prolastin,Serpin A1,Zemaira,alpha 1 Antiprotease,alpha 1-Antiproteinase,1-Antiproteinase, alpha,Antiprotease, alpha 1,Inhibitor, alpha 1-Protease,Inhibitor, alpha 1-Proteinase,Trypsin Inhibitor, alpha 1 Antitrypsin,alpha 1 Antiproteinase,alpha 1 Antitrypsin,alpha 1 Protease Inhibitor,alpha 1 Proteinase Inhibitor