Inflammation in different areas of white adipose tissue was evaluated by measuring myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity. Pancreatitis (AP) results in the induction of MPO activity in epididymal and mesenteric adipose tissue.

<p>Lipase inhibition with Orlistat abolished these increases. By contrast, no significant changes were observed in the retroperitoneal adipose tissue. * = p<0.05 vs control; + = p<0.05 vs AP.