Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in regenerating rat liver after partial hepatectomy

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stamatios E. Theocharis ◽  
Antigone S. Skopelitou ◽  
Alexandra P. Margeli ◽  
Kitty J. Pavlaki ◽  
Christos Kittas
Keyword(s):  
Partial Hepatectomy ◽  
Rat Liver ◽  
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Regenerating Rat Liver ◽  
Proliferating Cell

scholarly journals Effect of the aqueous extract of Sida cordifolia on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 37-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Lemos Silva ◽  
Gustavo Barreto de Melo ◽  
Valdinaldo Aragão de Melo ◽  
Ângelo Roberto Antoniolli ◽  
Paulo Roberto Teixeira Michellone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Administration ◽  
Liver Regeneration ◽  
Partial Hepatectomy ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Hepatic Regeneration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sida Cordifolia ◽  
Proliferating Cell

PURPOSE: The use of medicinal plants for the treatment of human diseases has increased worldwide. Many of them are used by oral administration and, after absorption, may affect many organs. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the effects of the aqueous extract of Sida cordifolia leaves, popularly known in Brazil as "malva-branca", on liver regeneration. METHODS: Twenty rats were divided into four groups: control, Sida100, Sida200 and Sida400 groups. All animals were submitted to oral administration of distilled water, 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg of the aqueous extract of Sida cordifolia, respectively. Immediately after this, they underwent 67% partial hepatectomy. Twenty four hours later, their livers were removed. Hepatic regeneration was assessed by immunohistochemical staining for proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) using the PC-10 monoclonal antibody. RESULTS: Sida100 and Sida200 groups disclosed higher liver regeneration indices than control group (p<0.001 and p<0.05, respectively). CONCLUSION: The aqueous extract of Sida cordifolia stimulates liver regeneration after 67% partial hepatectomy in rats.

scholarly journals Proliferative effect of the aqueous extract of Hyptis pectinata on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Barreto Melo ◽  
Renata Lemos Silva ◽  
Valdinaldo Aragão Melo ◽  
Ângelo Roberto Antoniolli ◽  
Paulo Roberto Teixeira Michellone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Regeneration ◽  
Partial Hepatectomy ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Serum Enzymes ◽  
Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Proliferative Effect ◽  
Water Administration ◽  
Proliferating Cell ◽  
Hepatic Protection

PURPOSE: This study was carried out to assess the effects of the aqueous extract of Hyptis pectinata leaves on liver regeneration and on serum enzymes (AST, ALT and gamma-GT) after 67% partial hepatectomy in rats. METHODS: AST, ALT and gamma-GT, were determined by conventional procedures using a spectrophotometer (Model E2250-CELM). Liver regeneration was evaluated by immunohistochemical staining for proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). RESULTS:Oral pretreatment during 4 days at 100 mg/kg increased liver regeneration index. At 200 mg/kg, AST level was statistically decreased in comparison to the group submited to distilled water administration. The other enzymes assessed disclosed no difference when all groups were compared. CONCLUSION: The present study shows that the aqueous extract of Hyptis pectinata leaves contains some biological active principles that stimulate liver regeneration at 100 mg/kg and cause slight hepatic protection at 200 mg/kg.

scholarly journals The effect of laser on remanescent liver tissue after 90% hepatectomy in rats

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 29-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Ferreira Oliveira ◽  
Tiago Castro e Silva ◽  
Ajith Kumar Sankarankutty ◽  
Eduardo Garcia Pacheco ◽  
Juliana Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Partial Hepatectomy ◽  
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Proliferative Activity ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Liver Parenchyma ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Serum Aminotransferases ◽  
Hepatic Injuries ◽  
Proliferating Cell

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of laser beam on remanescent liver after partial hepatectomy 90%. METHODS: Wistar rats, (N= 42), were divided into six groups with seven specimens each. The partial hepatectomy (HP) was performed in all animals through exeresis of approximately 90% of the liver parenchyma. The animals from groups HP and Laser application, HPL24, HPL48 and HPL72 undertook laser irradiation carried out through application (dose of 22.5 J/cm²) in five different sites in the remanescent liver. The rats were then sacrificed 24, 48 and 72hours after HP procedure, for the liver regeneration analysis,using the Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA),and for dosage of serum aminotransferases. RESULTS: Were demonstrated an increase of the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase for the group of 24 hours and a decrease for the group of 72 hours exposed to laser. The index of marked cells had a considerable more improvement for the group of 72 hours exposed in laser compared to other groups. CONCLUSION: Laser did not cause hepatic injuries additional to the partial hepatectomy and perhaps led to a benefit by stimulating the proliferative activity.

scholarly journals Biological Role of Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA) Expression during Rat Liver Regeneration.

1994 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
TOMOKI NAKAJIMA ◽  
KEIZO KAGAWA ◽  
TAKESHI DEGUCHI ◽  
HIROSHI HIKITA ◽  
TAKESHI OKANOUE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Regeneration ◽  
Rat Liver ◽  
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Biological Role ◽  
Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Rat Liver Regeneration ◽  
Proliferating Cell

Effect of two Forms of Granulocyte-Colony-Stimulating Factor on Hepatic Regeneration after 70% Partial Hepatectomy in Rats

1997 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stamatios E. Theocharis ◽  
Emmanuel B. Agapitos ◽  
Alexandra P. Margeli ◽  
Nicolaos D. Goutas ◽  
Christos N. Kittas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Partial Hepatectomy ◽  
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Kinase Activity ◽  
Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Hepatic Regeneration ◽  
Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor ◽  
Colony Stimulating Factor ◽  
Proliferating Cell ◽  
Stimulating Factor

1. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the commercially available forms of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor exert the same beneficial effect on hepatic regeneration after 70% partial hepatectomy in rats. Adult male Wistar rats received either the two commercially available forms of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (Filgrastim or Lenograstim), or saline, simultaneously with partial hepatectomy. Hepatic regeneration was documented by determining [3H] thymidine incorporation into hepatic DNA, liver thymidine kinase activity, mitotic index and proliferating cell nuclear antigen immunostaining, at various time points after partial hepatectomy. 2. DNA biosynthesis, liver thymidine kinase activity and mitotic index of hepatocytes were not only enhanced (P < 0.001) in rats that received 150 μg of Filgrastim or Lenograstim/kg of body weight, but occurred earlier than in saline-treated partially hepatectomized rats. The administration of both forms of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor, at the dose of 15 μg/kg of body weight, did not affect liver proliferative capacity, compared with observations in simply partially hepatectomized rats. High mitotic and proliferating cell nuclear antigen indices appeared earlier than those estimated in simply partially hepatectomized rats, when 150 μg of Filgrastim or Lenograstim/kg of body weight were administered. 3. These findings suggest that both pharmacologically available forms of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor at a dose of 150 μg/kg of body weight are able to augment liver regenerative capacity, to the same extent, in this animal model of controlled hepatie proliferation.

scholarly journals Immunohistochemical Study of the Ameliorative Effect of Vitamin E on Liver Regeneration after Different Periods of Partial Hepatectomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 661-669
Author(s):  
Mervat M. Halawani ◽  
Gamal S. Abdul Aziz ◽  
Hanan A. Amin ◽  
Hesham N. Mustafa ◽  
Amira A. Elhaggagy
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Liver Regeneration ◽  
Partial Hepatectomy ◽  
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Ameliorative Effect ◽  
Proliferating Cell ◽  
Control Sham

The liver is almost unique in its capacity for regeneration after hepatectomy but the exact mechanisms are not yet fully clarified. Antioxidants have been shown to promote liver regeneration after major hepatectomy. The present study evaluated the ameliorative effect of vitamin E administration on the liver regeneration after different periods of partial hepatectomy (PH) in rats. Fifty-six adult male albino rats were divided into three groups: Control sham operated group; partially hepatectomized group which were divided into three subgroups sacrificed at 1day, 3 days and 7days after the operation respectively; Partially Hepatectomized group with vitamin E pretreatment before PH where the rats were given a daily oral dose of vitamin E until the time of sacrifice of the rats. Immunohistochemical detection of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and labeling index were demonstrated. After PH, the PCNA positive hepatocytes and the PCNA labeling indices were significantly high after the 1st day and then much decreased after the 3rd day, to be followed by a slight increase at the 7th day. Vitamin E pretreatment in PH rats resulted in a decrease in PCNA positive cells and its labeling indices in the 1st day with a gradual increase in the 3rd and 7th days. Vitamin E has an inhibitory effect in the first 24 hours on liver regeneration followed by stimulatory effect at the third and seventh days after PH. These data indicated that vitamin E pretreatment has an important role in regulation and enhancement of liver regeneration after PH.

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