DONG Xiao-ling,WANG Shu-guang,ZHANG Yu-jun,JIANG Yan.VEGF enhances serum levels of HGF and IL-6 in rats following 50 percent partial liver transplantation[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2008,30(11):1037-1039.
DONG Xiao-ling,WANG Shu-guang,ZHANG Yu-jun,JIANG Yan.VEGF enhances serum levels of HGF and IL-6 in rats following 50 percent partial liver transplantation[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2008,30(11):1037-1039.DOI:
Objective To determine the effects of exogenous VEGF on the serum levels of HGF and IL-6 in rats following partial liver transplantation. Methods Totally 180 SD rats were subjected to 50 percent partial liver transplantation
then each 60 rats were treated either with VEGF
anti-VEGF or normal saline. HGF
IL-6 and hepatic biochemical markers were assessed at 0
12
24
72
168 h after operation. Results In the VEGF group
the serum levels of HGF and IL-6 were significantly increased as compared with those of anti-VEGF group or control group. Blockage of endogenous VEGF led to a marked increase of ALT and AST. Conclusion VEGF can markedly increase the secretion of HGF and IL-6
which may be related to its enhancing liver regeneration and improving liver function.