Cysteamine-induced depletion of somatostatin in sheep: time course of depletion and changes in plasma metabolites, insulin, and growth hormone.
Eight crossbred wethers (51 +/- 2 kg BW), surgically fitted with abomasal cannulas, were used to determine the extent and time course of cysteamine (CSH)-induced depletion of somatostatin (SRIF) in abomasal tissue and associated changes in plasma metabolites, insulin, and growth hormone (GH). Cysteamine was administered as a single i.v. bolus (50 mg.kg BW-1 x 10 min-1) on d 0. Abomasal biopsies were obtained on d -7, -3, 0, 1, 3, and 10. On d 0, additional biopsies were taken at 2, 4, and 8 h after CSH administration. Jugular blood samples were collected over 8 h at 15-min intervals on d -2, 0, and 1. Cysteamine administration decreased (P < .05) tissue SRIF on d 0 (2, 4, and 8 h), 1, and 3; maximal depletion (42 to 55% of Pre-treatment; Pre-trt) occurred during the initial 24 h, returning to Pre-trt by d 10. Gel chromatography of pooled -7 d abomasal tissue extracts showed five peaks of SRIF immunoreactivity; the predominate peak eluted in the same position as synthetic SRIF-14. Plasma glucose, lactate, and NEFA concentrations increased (P = .001) after CSH administration and reached peak at 2 h after treatment and declined to Pre-trt concentrations by 24 h. Insulin increased (P = .001) to a maximum at h 4 and returned to Pre-trt by 24 h. Mean and baseline GH were higher (P < .07) on day of CSH administration, and pulse amplitude was lower (P < .10) on d 0 and 1. These data show that CSH rapidly reduces SRIF in abomasal tissue in a reversible manner; suggesting that CSH-treated sheep may provide a SRIF-deficient model for studying the physiological role of SRIF in ruminants.
McLeod
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Department of Animal Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40546-0215.
Harmon
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Schillo
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Mitchell
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D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003543:Cysteamine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012756:Sheep / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors
D001786:Blood Glucose; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D007328:Insulin; D007773:Lactates; D013004:Somatostatin; D003543:Cysteamine; D013006:Growth Hormone