IN-VITRO INHIBITORY EFFECT OF SOMATOSTATIN ON SECRETIN ACTION IN EXOCRINE PANCREAS OF RATS

Background: Exocrine pancreatic function is influenced by pancreatic islet hormones. Although the existence of somatostatin receptors has been shown on pancreatic acinar cells, the in vitro effect of somatostatin on exocrine secretory function has not been established. Methods: Using isolated rat pancreatic acini, the effect of somatostatin analog SMS 201-995 (SMS) and somatostatin 14 (S-14) on amylase release, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) production, and hormone binding were determined. Results: SMS inhibited the potentiating effect of secretin on amylase response to cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK-8) in a concentration-dependent manner. The inhibitory effects of SMS and S-14 were similar on a molar basis and were observed when vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) but not 8bromoadenosine 3′:5′ cyclic monophosphate was used instead of secretin and when carbachol, bombesin, A23187, and 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate were used instead of CCK-8. SMS inhibited secretin-induced cAMP production, and the dose-inhibition curve for cAMP was similar to that for amylase release. SMS had no influence on 125I-secretin and 125I-VIP binding. Conclusions: Somatostatin acts directly on acinar cells and inhibits secretin potentiation of secretory response in part by inhibiting secretin-induced cAMP production. © 1993.