Pancreas-Specific Ablation of β1 Integrin Induces Tissue Degeneration by Disrupting Acinar Cell Polarity
Pancreas-Specific Ablation of β1 Integrin Induces Tissue Degeneration by Disrupting Acinar Cell Polarity
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DOI:
10.1053/j.gastro.2010.02.043
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发表时间:
2010-06-01
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29.4
通讯作者:
Crawford, Howard C.
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作者:
Bombardelli, Lorenzo;Carpenter, Eileen S.;Crawford, Howard C.
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Integrin contact with basement membrane is a major determinant of epithelial cell polarity. beta 1 integrin heterodimers are the primary receptors for basement membrane in pancreatic acinar cells, which function to synthesize and directionally secrete digestive enzymes into a central lumen. Aberrant acinar secretion and exposure of the parenchyma to digestive enzyme activity lead to organ damage and pancreatitis. METHODS: beta 1 integrin conditional knockout mice were crossed to Ptf1a-Cre mice to ablate beta 1 integrin in the pancreas. Histopathology of aged and cerulein-treated mice were assessed by histology and immunocytochemistry. Directional secretion was determined in vitro by FM1-43 loading with cerulein stimulation. RESULTS: Pancreas-specific ablation of beta 1 integrin led to progressive organ degeneration, associated with focal acinar cell necrosis and ductal metaplasia along with widespread inflammation and collagen deposition. beta 1 Integrin-null pancreata were highly susceptible to cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis, displaying an enhanced level of damage with no loss in regeneration. Degenerating beta 1 integrin-null pancreata were marked by disruption of acinar cell polarity. Protein kinase C epsilon, normally localized apically, was found in the cytoplasm where it can lead to intracellular digestive enzyme activation. beta 1 Integrin-null acinar cells displayed indiscriminate secretion to all membrane surfaces, consistent with an observed loss of basolateral membrane localization of Munc18c, which normally prevents basal secretion of digestive enzymes. CONCLUSIONS: Ablation of beta 1 integrin induces organ atrophy by disrupting acinar cell polarity and exposing the pancreatic parenchyma to digestive enzymes.