Large and small forms of cholecystokinin in human plasma: measurement using high pressure liquid chromatography and radioimmunoassay |
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Authors: | Paul N. Maton A. Clare Selden Vinton S. Chadwick |
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Affiliation: | Gastroenterology Unit, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, Ducane Road, London W12 0HS, United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | Defining the role of cholecystokinin (CCK) in gut physiology and disease has proved difficult because of problems with development of radioimmunoassays and because CCK exists in several different molecular forms which have different biological actions. In order to measure small (8 amino acid residues, CCK 8) and large (33 and 39 residues) forms of CCK in plasma we have developed high pressure liquid chromatographic (HPLC) fractionation of plasma prior to radioimmunoassay. Fasting plasma CCK 8 and CCK levels were usually undetectable (< 3 and < 6 pmol/1, respectively). After a liquid fat meal both CCK 8 and CCK levels were significantly elevated at 5 min (11.3±3.3 and 11.6±2.6 pmol/1, respectively). Peak CCK 8 levels occurred at 30 min (15.0±4.4 pmol/1) while peak CCK levels occurred at 120 min (16.7±4.9 pmol/1. Total CCK levels showed a biphasic response to the meal. These CCK 8 and CCK responses to oral fat are consistent with a role for these hormones in the regulation of gallbladder emptying and pancreatic secretion. |
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Keywords: | cholecystokinins peptides in plasma and intestine high pressure liquid chromatography radioimmunoassay |
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