In vitro existence of a trypsin dependent C-peptidase in human plasma. Discussion of its possible role in vivo |
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Authors: | B Beck C Villaume G Debry |
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Institution: | INSERM U. 59. Groupe de Nutrition et Diététique 40, rue Lionnois - 54000 Nancy, France |
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Abstract: | The C-peptide immunoreactivity (CPR) is markedly increased after a short incubation of human plasma with trypsin. Three experiments (study of the action of trypsin-treated plasma on labelled CPR, precipitation of plasma proteins with polyethylene glycol, CPR measurement with three different radioimmunoassays kits) were made in order to account for this phenomenon. The concordant results obtained and the inhibitory action of aprotinin observed in these experiments led us to conclude to the existence in plasma of a trypsin dependent C-peptidase with a specificity for the COOH terminus of the complete CPR (Arg - Arg - C-peptide - Lys - Arg). The role of this protease is probably minor in the C-peptide degradation process but could have an effect on the insulin catabolism through the existence of the alpha 2 - macroglobulin - trypsin complexes and insulin protease. This suggests a possible influence of the exocrine pancreas on the endocrine pancreas. |
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