Several previous studies have shown that obestatin exhibits protective and regenerative
effects in some organs including the stomach, kidney, and the brain. In the pancreas, pre-
treatment with obestatin inhibits the development of cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis,
and promotes survival of pancreatic beta cells and human islets. However, no studies inves-
tigated the effect of obestatin administration following the onset of experimental acute
pancreatitis