Table 2

Effect of interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and omeprazole on gastric acid secretion

Acid secretion (μEq/4 h)Volume (ml/4 h)
0 h20 h0 h20 h
Control277.5 (62.2)279.3 (29.1)4.1 (0.5)4.7 (0.4)
OPZ119.5 (7.2)2-160  58.2 (16.5)2-160 2.8 (0.2)2-160 2.0 (0.1)2-160
IL-1β 98.3 (11.6)2-160 295.2 (100.8)2.0 (0.1)2-160 4.3 (1.0)
IL-1β+OPZ 52.3 (13.5)2-160  43.8 (8.3)2-160 1.8 (0.2)2-160 1.6 (0.2)2-160
  • Rats received an intraperitoneal injection of 1 μg/kg IL-1β or vehicle and the pylorus was ligated 0 or 20 hours after injection. Omeprazole was administered 20 hours before and four hours after injection of IL-1β or vehicle

  • 2-160 p<0.01 compared with controls.

  • OPZ, omeprazole.