The influence of age on intestinal dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV/CD26), disaccharidases, and alkaline phosphatase enzyme activity in C57BL/6 mice

Exp Aging Res. 2008 Jan-Mar;34(1):49-62. doi: 10.1080/03610730701761957.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine and describe the age-related changes in intestinal brush border membrane enzyme activities that occur in C57Bl/6 mice. Specifically, jejunal, duodenal, and ileal dipeptidyl peptidase IV/CD26, disaccharidase (lactase, sucrase, and maltase), and alkaline phosphatase activities were determined. A significant correlation between analyzed intestinal brush border membrane enzyme activities and animal age was found. Our study revealed that intestinal dipeptidyl peptidase IV/CD26, lactase, sucrase, maltase, and alkaline phosphatase activities decline significantly with age (p < .05). Nevertheless, the horizontal (duodenum to ileum) enzyme activity patterns are not affected by age.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aging / metabolism*
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 / metabolism*
  • Disaccharidases / metabolism*
  • Duodenum / enzymology
  • Ileum / enzymology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / enzymology*
  • Jejunum / enzymology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Microvilli / enzymology

Substances

  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Disaccharidases
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4