Lipid peroxidation, stellate cell activation and hepatic fibrogenesis in a rat model of chronic steatohepatitis. 2003

Jacob George, and Natasha Pera, and Nghi Phung, and Isabelle Leclercq, and Jing Yun Hou, and Geoffrey Farrell
Storr Liver Unit, Westmead Millennium Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. jacob_george@wmi.usyd.edu.au

OBJECTIVE We explored the involvement of cell types, cytokines and lipid peroxidation in a rat dietary model of fibrosing steatohepatitis. METHODS Male rats were fed a high fat diet deficient in methionine and choline (MCD) for up to 17 weeks. Whole liver, hepatocytes and non-parenchymal cells were analysed for reduced glutathione (GSH) levels, products of lipid peroxidation (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, TBARS), liver injury, and fibrosis. RESULTS MCD diet-fed rats developed hepatic steatosis at week 2 and focal necroinflammatory change by week 5, while pericellular fibrosis evolved and progressed between weeks 12 and 17. Collagen alpha(1)(1) gene expression was upregulated by week 5 and increased fivefold by week 17. Stellate cells were the unique source of collagen gene expression. TIMP-1 and -2 were increased at week 12. Livers of MCD diet-fed rats exhibited lowered levels of GSH and elevated TBARS. Hepatocytes were the source of lipid peroxidation, and mRNA levels for TGFbeta1 were increased only in this cell type. CONCLUSIONS The MCD model of 'fibrosing steatohepatitis' replicates the histologic features of human steatohepatitis, and the sequence of steatosis, inflammatory cell injury and fibrogenesis. The temporal sequence is consistent with a concept for involvement of oxidative injury in inflammatory recruitment and pathogenesis of hepatic fibrogenesis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008103 Liver Cirrhosis Liver disease in which the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated or regenerating parenchymal nodules. Cirrhosis, Liver,Fibrosis, Liver,Hepatic Cirrhosis,Liver Fibrosis,Cirrhosis, Hepatic
D008297 Male Males
D008715 Methionine A sulfur-containing essential L-amino acid that is important in many body functions. L-Methionine,Liquimeth,Methionine, L-Isomer,Pedameth,L-Isomer Methionine,Methionine, L Isomer
D002794 Choline A basic constituent of lecithin that is found in many plants and animal organs. It is important as a precursor of acetylcholine, as a methyl donor in various metabolic processes, and in lipid metabolism. Bursine,Fagine,Vidine,2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium,Choline Bitartrate,Choline Chloride,Choline Citrate,Choline Hydroxide,Choline O-Sulfate,Bitartrate, Choline,Chloride, Choline,Choline O Sulfate,Citrate, Choline,Hydroxide, Choline,O-Sulfate, Choline
D004032 Diet Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal. Diets
D005234 Fatty Liver Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells resulting in a yellow-colored liver. The abnormal lipid accumulation is usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES, either as a single large droplet or multiple small droplets. Fatty liver is caused by an imbalance in the metabolism of FATTY ACIDS. Liver Steatosis,Steatohepatitis,Steatosis of Liver,Visceral Steatosis,Liver Steatoses,Liver, Fatty,Steatohepatitides,Steatoses, Liver,Steatoses, Visceral,Steatosis, Liver,Steatosis, Visceral,Visceral Steatoses
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012333 RNA, Messenger RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm. Messenger RNA,Messenger RNA, Polyadenylated,Poly(A) Tail,Poly(A)+ RNA,Poly(A)+ mRNA,RNA, Messenger, Polyadenylated,RNA, Polyadenylated,mRNA,mRNA, Non-Polyadenylated,mRNA, Polyadenylated,Non-Polyadenylated mRNA,Poly(A) RNA,Polyadenylated mRNA,Non Polyadenylated mRNA,Polyadenylated Messenger RNA,Polyadenylated RNA,RNA, Polyadenylated Messenger,mRNA, Non Polyadenylated
D015227 Lipid Peroxidation Peroxidase catalyzed oxidation of lipids using hydrogen peroxide as an electron acceptor. Lipid Peroxidations,Peroxidation, Lipid,Peroxidations, Lipid

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