目的为深入研究酒精性肝病的发病机制,提供一个简单可行的动物模型,并利用此模型检测血浆PDGF含量在酒精性肝病发生发展中的变化。方法本研究在平衡饮食的条件下,以400mL·L^(-1)乙醇,8g·kg^(-1)·d^(-1),日3次灌胃至4wk末...目的为深入研究酒精性肝病的发病机制,提供一个简单可行的动物模型,并利用此模型检测血浆PDGF含量在酒精性肝病发生发展中的变化。方法本研究在平衡饮食的条件下,以400mL·L^(-1)乙醇,8g·kg^(-1)·d^(-1),日3次灌胃至4wk末,自5wk,以500 mL·L^(-1)乙醇,9g·kg^(-1)·d^(-1),日3次灌胃至8 wk末,自9 wk,以500mL·L^(-1)乙醇,10g·kg^(-1)·d^(-1)日3次灌胃至12wk末,诱导酒精性肝病大鼠动物模型,分别于4wk末、8wk末、12wk末观察肝脏病理学改变,并用生物活性法测定了对照组及实验组不同病理阶段血浆中血小板源性生长因子(PDGF)的含量。结果光镜显示对照组肝细胞以中央静脉为中心呈放射状排列,酒精摄入4wk末,肝细胞中重度脂肪变性,8wk末肝细胞变性坏死,炎性细胞浸润,Mallory染色可见胶原于中央静脉沉积增加,12wk末变性坏死及炎性细胞浸润明显,Mallory染色可见胶原自中央静脉向窦周隙伸展,呈现轻度肝纤维化改变,PDGF含量结果可见与同时期对照组相比,实验组PDGF含量(kU·L^(-1))均有显著增高,4,8,12wk分别为67±15 vs 31±18(P<0.05),130±30vs33±19(P<0.001),202±20 vs 36±6(P<0.001);实验组不同时期差异明显,随病程进展病变加重,8wk与4wk相比,P<0.01,12wk与8wk相比,P<0.001。结论灌胃为一种简单可行的造模方法;PDGF可能在酒精性肝纤维化的发生发展中起重要作用,但详细机制有待进一步探讨。展开更多
AIM To compare the previously employed classification of liver histology (minimal, chronic persistent hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis) with a new classification recently described by Sheuer et al (ac...AIM To compare the previously employed classification of liver histology (minimal, chronic persistent hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis) with a new classification recently described by Sheuer et al (activity grade and fibrosis stage) in percutaneous liver biopsies from patients with chronic hepatitis C viral infections.METHODS Liver biopsies from 79 untreated patients were reviewed. Anti-HCV testing had been performed by ELISA and confirmed by a recombinant immunoblot assay. With respect to the new classification, all the specimens were evaluated using the Knodell score for activity.RESULTS A good correlation was revealed between the previous and more recent histologic classifications in patients with abnormal liver enzyme tests. However, in 13/ 15 (87%) of patients with normal aminotransferase values, changes were consistent with chronic persistent hepatitis whereas normal activity and no fibrosis were demonstrated by the Sheuer classification.CONCLUSION The old classification is more often misleading but correlates well with the new classification and thereby permits comparisons between historically clinical studies.展开更多
AIM To investigate the morphological changes in the process of heteroserum induced rat liver fibrosis and the mechanism of fibrogenesis of this model. METHODS A model of heteroserum induced rat liver fibrosis was...AIM To investigate the morphological changes in the process of heteroserum induced rat liver fibrosis and the mechanism of fibrogenesis of this model. METHODS A model of heteroserum induced rat liver fibrosis was established by intraperitoneal injection of porcine serum. In addition to the observation of the morphological changes of this model, the infiltration of eosinophils and mast cells were measured quantitatively and the deposition of IgG and complement C 3 was detected by immunofluorescence. RESULTS The rat liver fibrosis was induced successfully at the end of the 8th week after the injection of heteroserum. Besides the increase of hepatic stellate cells (HSC) during the process of liver fibrosis, proliferation and activation of primary mesenchyma cells (PMCs) were also found. In the early stage, the infiltration of eosinophils and mast cells was significantly increased and the deposition of IgG and complement C 3 was positive in the portal tracts and septa, while gradually reduced after the injection was stopped. CONCLUSIONS This model is suitable for the research on liver fibrogenesis; the pathogenesis of this model may be related with the allergen induced late phase reaction (LPR) caused by the injection of heteroserum, and the HSCs and the PMCs are important sources of ECM producing cells.展开更多
AIM: To study the effects of hypoxia, hyperoxia on the regulation of expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in hepatic stellate cells (HSC). METHODS: The expressions of MMP-2, tissue inhibitor o...AIM: To study the effects of hypoxia, hyperoxia on the regulation of expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in hepatic stellate cells (HSC). METHODS: The expressions of MMP-2, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) and membrane type matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MT1-MMP) in cultured rat HSC were detected by immunocytochemistry (ICC) and in situ hybridization (ISH). The contents of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in culture supernatant were detected with ELISA and the activity of MMP-2 in supernatant was revealed by zymography. RESULTS: In the situation of hypoxia for 12h, the expression of MMP-2 protein was enhanced (hypoxia group positive indexes: 5.7 +/- 2.0, n=10; control: 3.2 +/- 1.0, n = 7; P【0.05), while TIMP-2 protein was decreased in HSC (hypoxia group positive indexes: 2.5 +/- 0.7, n = 10; control: 3.6 +/- 1.0, n = 7; P 【 0.05), and the activity (total A) of MMP-2 in supernatant declined obviously (hypoxia group: 7.334 +/- 1.922, n = 9; control: 17.277 +/- 7.424, n = 11; P 【 0.01). Compared the varied duration of hypoxia, the changes of expressions including mRNA and protein level as well as activity of MMP-2 were most notable in 6h group. The highest value(A(hypoxia)-A(control)) of the protein and the most intense signal of mRNA were in the period of hypoxia for 6h, along with the lowest activity of MMP-2. In the situation of hyperoxia for 12h, the contents (A(450)) of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in supernatant were both higher than those in the control, especially the TIMP-2 (hyperoxia group: 0.0499 +/- 0.0144, n = 16; control: 0.0219 +/- 0.0098, n = 14; P 【 0.01), and so was the activity of MMP-2 (hyperoxia group: 5.252 +/- 0.771, n = 14; control: 4.304 +/- 1.083, n = 12; P 【 0.05), and the expression of MT1-MMP was increased. CONCLUSION: HSC is sensitive to the oxygen, hypoxia enhances the expression of MMP-2 and the effect is more marked at the early stage; hyperoxia mainly raises the activity of MMP-2.展开更多
AIM: To evaluate the relationship between the expression of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) binding protein (LBP) and CD14 mRNA and the severity of liver injury in alcohol-fed rats. METHODS: Twenty Wistar rats were divided ...AIM: To evaluate the relationship between the expression of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) binding protein (LBP) and CD14 mRNA and the severity of liver injury in alcohol-fed rats. METHODS: Twenty Wistar rats were divided into two groups:ethanol-fed group (group E) and control group (group C). Group E was fed with ethanol(5-12 g x kg(-1) x d(-1)) and group C received dextrose instead of ethanol. Rats of the two groups were sacrificed at 4 weeks and 8 weeks. Levels of endotoxin and alanine transaminase (ALT) in blood were measured, and liver pathology was observed under light and electronic microscopy. Expressions of LBP and CD14 mRNA in liver tissues were determined by RT-PCR analysis. RESULTS: Plasma endotoxin levels were increased more significantly in group E(129+/-21) ng x L(-1) and (187+/-35) ng x L(-1) at 4 and 8 wk than in control rats(48+/-9) ng x L(-1) and (53+/-11) ng x L(-1), respectively (P【0.05). Mean values of plasma ALT levels were (1867+/-250) nkat x L(-1) and (2450+/-367) nkat x L(-1) in Group E. The values were increased more dramatically in ethanol-fed rats than in Group C after 4 and 8 weeks. In liver section from ethanol-fed rats, there were marked pathological changes (steatosis, cell infiltration and necrosis). In ethanol-fed rats, ethanol administration led to a significant increase in LBP and CD14 mRNA levels compared with the control group (P【0.05). CONCLUSION: Ethanol administration led to a significant increase in endotoxin levels in serum and LBP and CD14 mRNA expressions in liver tissues. The increase of LBP and CD14 mRNA expression might wake the liver more sensitive to endotoxin and liver injury.展开更多
文摘目的为深入研究酒精性肝病的发病机制,提供一个简单可行的动物模型,并利用此模型检测血浆PDGF含量在酒精性肝病发生发展中的变化。方法本研究在平衡饮食的条件下,以400mL·L^(-1)乙醇,8g·kg^(-1)·d^(-1),日3次灌胃至4wk末,自5wk,以500 mL·L^(-1)乙醇,9g·kg^(-1)·d^(-1),日3次灌胃至8 wk末,自9 wk,以500mL·L^(-1)乙醇,10g·kg^(-1)·d^(-1)日3次灌胃至12wk末,诱导酒精性肝病大鼠动物模型,分别于4wk末、8wk末、12wk末观察肝脏病理学改变,并用生物活性法测定了对照组及实验组不同病理阶段血浆中血小板源性生长因子(PDGF)的含量。结果光镜显示对照组肝细胞以中央静脉为中心呈放射状排列,酒精摄入4wk末,肝细胞中重度脂肪变性,8wk末肝细胞变性坏死,炎性细胞浸润,Mallory染色可见胶原于中央静脉沉积增加,12wk末变性坏死及炎性细胞浸润明显,Mallory染色可见胶原自中央静脉向窦周隙伸展,呈现轻度肝纤维化改变,PDGF含量结果可见与同时期对照组相比,实验组PDGF含量(kU·L^(-1))均有显著增高,4,8,12wk分别为67±15 vs 31±18(P<0.05),130±30vs33±19(P<0.001),202±20 vs 36±6(P<0.001);实验组不同时期差异明显,随病程进展病变加重,8wk与4wk相比,P<0.01,12wk与8wk相比,P<0.001。结论灌胃为一种简单可行的造模方法;PDGF可能在酒精性肝纤维化的发生发展中起重要作用,但详细机制有待进一步探讨。
文摘AIM To compare the previously employed classification of liver histology (minimal, chronic persistent hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis) with a new classification recently described by Sheuer et al (activity grade and fibrosis stage) in percutaneous liver biopsies from patients with chronic hepatitis C viral infections.METHODS Liver biopsies from 79 untreated patients were reviewed. Anti-HCV testing had been performed by ELISA and confirmed by a recombinant immunoblot assay. With respect to the new classification, all the specimens were evaluated using the Knodell score for activity.RESULTS A good correlation was revealed between the previous and more recent histologic classifications in patients with abnormal liver enzyme tests. However, in 13/ 15 (87%) of patients with normal aminotransferase values, changes were consistent with chronic persistent hepatitis whereas normal activity and no fibrosis were demonstrated by the Sheuer classification.CONCLUSION The old classification is more often misleading but correlates well with the new classification and thereby permits comparisons between historically clinical studies.
文摘AIM To investigate the morphological changes in the process of heteroserum induced rat liver fibrosis and the mechanism of fibrogenesis of this model. METHODS A model of heteroserum induced rat liver fibrosis was established by intraperitoneal injection of porcine serum. In addition to the observation of the morphological changes of this model, the infiltration of eosinophils and mast cells were measured quantitatively and the deposition of IgG and complement C 3 was detected by immunofluorescence. RESULTS The rat liver fibrosis was induced successfully at the end of the 8th week after the injection of heteroserum. Besides the increase of hepatic stellate cells (HSC) during the process of liver fibrosis, proliferation and activation of primary mesenchyma cells (PMCs) were also found. In the early stage, the infiltration of eosinophils and mast cells was significantly increased and the deposition of IgG and complement C 3 was positive in the portal tracts and septa, while gradually reduced after the injection was stopped. CONCLUSIONS This model is suitable for the research on liver fibrogenesis; the pathogenesis of this model may be related with the allergen induced late phase reaction (LPR) caused by the injection of heteroserum, and the HSCs and the PMCs are important sources of ECM producing cells.
基金Supported by the Scientific Research Fund for Doctorate Education,State Educational Commission,No.9837
文摘AIM: To study the effects of hypoxia, hyperoxia on the regulation of expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in hepatic stellate cells (HSC). METHODS: The expressions of MMP-2, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) and membrane type matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MT1-MMP) in cultured rat HSC were detected by immunocytochemistry (ICC) and in situ hybridization (ISH). The contents of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in culture supernatant were detected with ELISA and the activity of MMP-2 in supernatant was revealed by zymography. RESULTS: In the situation of hypoxia for 12h, the expression of MMP-2 protein was enhanced (hypoxia group positive indexes: 5.7 +/- 2.0, n=10; control: 3.2 +/- 1.0, n = 7; P【0.05), while TIMP-2 protein was decreased in HSC (hypoxia group positive indexes: 2.5 +/- 0.7, n = 10; control: 3.6 +/- 1.0, n = 7; P 【 0.05), and the activity (total A) of MMP-2 in supernatant declined obviously (hypoxia group: 7.334 +/- 1.922, n = 9; control: 17.277 +/- 7.424, n = 11; P 【 0.01). Compared the varied duration of hypoxia, the changes of expressions including mRNA and protein level as well as activity of MMP-2 were most notable in 6h group. The highest value(A(hypoxia)-A(control)) of the protein and the most intense signal of mRNA were in the period of hypoxia for 6h, along with the lowest activity of MMP-2. In the situation of hyperoxia for 12h, the contents (A(450)) of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in supernatant were both higher than those in the control, especially the TIMP-2 (hyperoxia group: 0.0499 +/- 0.0144, n = 16; control: 0.0219 +/- 0.0098, n = 14; P 【 0.01), and so was the activity of MMP-2 (hyperoxia group: 5.252 +/- 0.771, n = 14; control: 4.304 +/- 1.083, n = 12; P 【 0.05), and the expression of MT1-MMP was increased. CONCLUSION: HSC is sensitive to the oxygen, hypoxia enhances the expression of MMP-2 and the effect is more marked at the early stage; hyperoxia mainly raises the activity of MMP-2.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.39970719).
文摘AIM: To evaluate the relationship between the expression of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) binding protein (LBP) and CD14 mRNA and the severity of liver injury in alcohol-fed rats. METHODS: Twenty Wistar rats were divided into two groups:ethanol-fed group (group E) and control group (group C). Group E was fed with ethanol(5-12 g x kg(-1) x d(-1)) and group C received dextrose instead of ethanol. Rats of the two groups were sacrificed at 4 weeks and 8 weeks. Levels of endotoxin and alanine transaminase (ALT) in blood were measured, and liver pathology was observed under light and electronic microscopy. Expressions of LBP and CD14 mRNA in liver tissues were determined by RT-PCR analysis. RESULTS: Plasma endotoxin levels were increased more significantly in group E(129+/-21) ng x L(-1) and (187+/-35) ng x L(-1) at 4 and 8 wk than in control rats(48+/-9) ng x L(-1) and (53+/-11) ng x L(-1), respectively (P【0.05). Mean values of plasma ALT levels were (1867+/-250) nkat x L(-1) and (2450+/-367) nkat x L(-1) in Group E. The values were increased more dramatically in ethanol-fed rats than in Group C after 4 and 8 weeks. In liver section from ethanol-fed rats, there were marked pathological changes (steatosis, cell infiltration and necrosis). In ethanol-fed rats, ethanol administration led to a significant increase in LBP and CD14 mRNA levels compared with the control group (P【0.05). CONCLUSION: Ethanol administration led to a significant increase in endotoxin levels in serum and LBP and CD14 mRNA expressions in liver tissues. The increase of LBP and CD14 mRNA expression might wake the liver more sensitive to endotoxin and liver injury.
