Immunoreactive gastrin components in human serum

The apparent molecular size and charge of immunoreactive gastrin components were studied in sera from patients with pernicious anaemia or gastrinomas (the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome) by Sephadex gel filtration and aminoethylcellulose chromatography. The following serum components were distinguished:...

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Published in:Gut 1974-02, Vol.15 (2), p.102-111
Main Authors: Rehfeld, Jens F., Stadil, Flemming, Vikelsøe, Jørgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia, Pernicious - immunology
Chromatography
Chromatography, Gel
Gastrins - blood
Gastrins - isolation & purification
Humans
Immune Sera
Insulin
Iodine Radioisotopes
Molecular Weight
Radioimmunoassay
Radioisotopes
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Isotopes
Trypsin - metabolism
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome - immunology
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Summary:The apparent molecular size and charge of immunoreactive gastrin components were studied in sera from patients with pernicious anaemia or gastrinomas (the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome) by Sephadex gel filtration and aminoethylcellulose chromatography. The following serum components were distinguished: (1) a monophasic component I similar in size to proinsulin which was converted into `little' gastrin I by trypsin digestion; (2) a biphasic component II, corresponding to `big' gastrins I and II (Gregory and Tracy); (3) a biphasic component III corresponding to `little' gastrins I and II (Gregory and Tracy); and (4) a biphasic component IV, corresponding to `minigastrins' I and II (Gregory and Tracy). `Big, big' gastrin, a plasma component found in the void volume of the Sephadex G-50 column by Yalow and Berson (1972) was undetectable in the sera investigated. A component in gastrinoma and antral mucosa extracts corresponding in size to `big big' gastrin was detectable by the assay; the `big big' gastrin fraction from gastrinoma tissue was heterogenous, with components of apparent MW 30 000-100 000. It is concluded that serum gastrin circulates in the form of at least four components, of which the three smaller ones are in pairs.
ISSN:0017-5749
1468-3288
1458-3288
DOI:10.1136/gut.15.2.102