Qi Xiaohong,Li Kezhou,Gong Jianping.Effects of losartan on serum HGF and liver regeneration in rats after 90% portal vein ligation[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2010,32(24):2612-2615.
Qi Xiaohong,Li Kezhou,Gong Jianping.Effects of losartan on serum HGF and liver regeneration in rats after 90% portal vein ligation[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2010,32(24):2612-2615.DOI:
Effects of losartan on serum HGF and liver regeneration in rats after 90% portal vein ligation
Objective To investigate the effects of losartan on the serum hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) level and liver regeneration after 90% portal branch ligation (PBL) in rats. Methods Ninety-six SD rats were randomly divided into PBL group and treatment group (n=48). Losartan at 2 mg/(kg·d) was given to the rats of treatment group intragastrically in 2 h after PBL till death. Liver function was evaluated through ALT and AST levels at 0
6
12
24
48
72
120 and 168 h after operation. The weight of both ligated and unligated lobes of liver were measured and the ratio of wet weight of unligated lobes over the whole liver were calculated at the above-mentioned time points. The expression of PCNA in the non-ligated liver lobe was studied with immunohistochemistry. The plasma HGF levels at above time points were measured by ELISA. Results Compared with the PBL group
the ratio of wet weight of unligated lobes over the whole liver was increased in treatment group at 24
48
72
120 and 168 h after operation (P0.01). ALT level was elevated within the 2 groups after operation
reached its peak value at 12 h after PBL and then decreased gradually
with that of treatment group significantly lower than that in PBL group from 12 to 48 h after PBL (P0.01). While AST level was elevated immediately after operation
reached its summit at 12 h and then decreased gradually
with that of treatment group significantly lower than that in PBL group from 12 to 72 h after PBL (P0.01). The postoperative plasma HGF level was increased rapidly and peaked at 6 h after operation. That of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of PBL group at 6
12
24
48
72
120 and 168 h after operation (P0.01)
and slowly declined. The expression of PCNA in the non-ligated liver lobes of the treatment group were significantly higher than that of PBL group at 12
24
48 and 72 h after operation (P0.01). Conclusion Losartan promotes liver regeneration of unligated lobes of liver after 90% PBL in rats by mediating the release of plasma HGF and improving liver function.