ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of SadenosylLmethionine on liver regeneration and liver function in cirrhotic rats after hepatectomy. MethodsCirrhosis was successfully induced by injection of 40% CCl4.Then,partial hepatectomy (about 30%) was performed in all rats. Cirrhotic rats were divided into 3 groups,namely,cirrhotic group (normal saline 5 ml/d,for 15 postoperative days，n=20),treatment group 1 〔S adenosylLmethionine 10 mg/(kg·d),for 15 postoperative days,n=16〕 and treatment group 2 〔SadenosylL methionine 20 mg/(kg·d),15 postoperative days,n=16〕,and normal control group was also established. Animals were sacrificed at the 15th postoperative day and 30th postoperative day to take samples for detection of liver function (Alb,ALT,TB,TBA) and serum TNFα.Liver tissues were also observed under light microscope and electron microscope. ResultsIn two treatment groups,at the time point (15 postoperative days or 30 postoperative days),concentrations of ALT,TB,TBA,Alb and TNFα were decreased significantly as compared with cirrhotic group (P ＜0.01),and concentration of Alb was increased significantly (P＜0.01).In contrast, there were no obvious difference in the same time point of different dosetreatment groups (Pgt;0.05),but the decrease of ALT,TB,TBA,TNFα and the increase of Alb were more significant at the second time point (30th postoperative day) than the first time point (15th postoperative day) when treated with same dose (P＜0.01).At the same time,concentration between TNF α and ALT,TB,TBA showed a positive correlation (P＜0.01),and the concentration between TNFα and Alb showed a negative correlation (P＜0.01).In addition, the histopathology showed SadenosylLmethionine had effects of protecting liver function and enhancing liver regeneration. ConclusionThe study suggests that SadenosylL methionine has the efficacy of enhancing liver regeneration and improving liver function.
Objective To explore the relationship between acute rejection and expression levels of perforin mRNA in peripheral blood and bile after rat liver transplantation so as to look for a kind of noninvasive method to diagnose acute rejection. Methods Rat orthotopic liver transplantation model with biliary extra-drainage was established. They were divided into 4 groups: blank control group (n=20)， isograft group (n=30)， allograft plus cyclosporine A (CsA) group (n=30) and allograft group (n=30). Semi-quantatative RT-PCR was used to measure the expressions of perforin mRNA in bile and peripheral blood and the pathological changes of the graft were observed on postoperative days of 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10. Results Blank control group and isograft group showed no expression of perforin mRNA in peripheral blood. The expression of perforin mRNA of peripheral blood in allograft group could be detected on day 3 after transplantation and it gradually elevated on day 5 and remained in high level during 7-11 days. In allograft plus CsA group perforin mRNA of peripheral blood continuously expressed in a low level, and the level at the same time points was significantly different compared with allograft group (P＜0.05). The expression of perforin mRNA in peripheral blood was analogous with the severity degree of histologic damage. The expression of perforin mRNA can not be found in bile. Conclusion The expression of perforin mRNA in the peripheral blood offers a sensitive and noninvasive means of monitoring acute rejection.