Objective: To probe into application of low dose of FK506(Tacrolimus) in pancreas transplantation.
Methods: Effects of low-dose FK506 (Tacrolimus) in pancreas transplantation with examination of ELISA Electron microscopy and TUNEL by method of random control were studied.
Results: Blood glucose concentration in control group is higher than that in treated group A (FK506) and treated group B (CsA) 7 days after transplantation (p < 0.05). Serum C-peptide and insulin concentrations in control group are less than that in treated group A (FK506) and treated group B (CsA) 7 days after transplantation (p < 0.05). Blood glucose, serum C-peptide and insulin concentrations are same as that in control group, group A (FK506) and group B (CsA) (p > 0.05).There are more apoptotic nuclei in control group than that in treated group A (FK506) and treated group B (CsA) (p < 0.05). There is no significant difference between group A (FK506) and treated group B (CsA) in sum of apoptotic nuclei (p > 0.05). There is no significant difference among treated group A (FK506) and treated group B (CsA) in electron microscopy fields.
Conclusion: Low-dose FK506 applied in pancreas transplantation could not only be effective for immunosuppressive, but also be safe for islet cells of pancreas.
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