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  • Title: Effect of excessive acute-phase response on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats.
    Author: Kusashio K, Shimizu H, Kimura F, Yoshidome H, Ohtsuka M, Kato A, Yoshitomi H, Furukawa K, Fukada T, Miyazaki M.
    Journal: Hepatogastroenterology; 2009; 56(91-92):824-8. PubMed ID: 19621710.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND/AIMS: Acute-phase response (APR) is known to have a protective role against infection and tissue injury including partial hepatectomy (HTX). In this study, the effect of excessive APR on liver regeneration was investigated using a rat hepatectomized model. METHODOLOGY: Experimental APR was induced by subcutaneous injection of turpentine oil, immediately, 24 h and 48 h after 50% HTX. Serum IL-6 and hepatic alpha2-macroglobulin mRNA was evaluated in rats receiving turpentine or saline as control after HTX. DNA synthesis and PCNA labeling index in the remnant liver was also investigated. Furthermore, in vitro total hepatic protein synthesis (TPS) and secretory protein synthesis (SPS) in the remnant liver were measured. RESULTS: Liver regeneration was significantly inhibited after HTX in the turpentine group, compared to the control. DNA synthesis and PCNA labeling index was also significantly decreased on days 1 and 2. A remarkable increase in the serum IL-6 and hepatic alpha2-macroglobulin mRNA was found in the turpentine group. Furthermore, SPS was significantly upregulated in the turpentine group, although TPS was almost similar between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Induction of excessive APR after HTX inhibits liver regeneration. Acute phase protein synthesis is remarkably upregulated within the capacity of hepatic protein synthesis, most probably by a reduction in replicative protein synthesis, suggesting that APR may be more appropriate biological response for ensuring immediate survival.
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