Objectives Partial hepatectomy induces a rapid transformation within the remnant liver, prompting a wave of hepatocyte mitosis which abates when the lost cell mass has been recovered. The mechanism of co-ordinated con...Objectives Partial hepatectomy induces a rapid transformation within the remnant liver, prompting a wave of hepatocyte mitosis which abates when the lost cell mass has been recovered. The mechanism of co-ordinated control of metabolism and maintenance of function during this period of dynamic change is incompletely understood. Furthermore, the biochemical basis of growth regulation in the regenerating liver has not been well defined. We have studied human liver regeneration using in vivo 31-phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31 P MRS). This non-invasive technique allows assay of high-energy phosphate compounds and also of phospholipid metabolites thought to be involved in cellular renewal processes.Methods Five patients undergoing liver resection were studied. Hepatic metabolism was evaluated using 31P MRS before surgery and on postoperative days 2,4,6 and 14. Estimation of liver volume by magnetic resonance imaging and blood sampling for biochemistry were performed at the same time points.Results We found that the regenerative response following loss of liver parenchyma produced a reversible decline in energy state which necessitated compensatory adjustments in liver synthetic and excretory (unctions. Volume regain was associated with alterations in phospholipid metabolism, which normalized when the hepatic growth spurt was completed.Conclusion These observations indicate that modulation of hepatocyte energy economy is necessary for the integrated recovery of liver cell mass and function. We propose that deficient hepatic energy production may explain the mechanism of liver failure after hepatectomy, and suggest that in vivo measurement of liver metabolism may provide a rational basis for the development and evaluation of hepatic support strategies.展开更多
Oils of AD （Adansonia digitata）, AL （Albizia lebbeck） and DO （Daniellia oliveri） were studied using ^13C NMR （nuclear magnetic resonance） and ^1H NMR. The gated decoupled high resolution ^13C NMR spectra revea...Oils of AD （Adansonia digitata）, AL （Albizia lebbeck） and DO （Daniellia oliveri） were studied using ^13C NMR （nuclear magnetic resonance） and ^1H NMR. The gated decoupled high resolution ^13C NMR spectra revealed the presence of both saturated and unsaturated triacylglycerides. However, there is a higher percentage of unsaturation in AL seed oil. The peaks at 0.7 ppm to 0.9 ppm which correspond to the terminal methyl groups in the fatty acid and that at 1.2 ppm to 1.3 ppm are more intense and bigger in DO which show that it is more saturated than AD and AL oils. The results obtained by ^13C NMR and ^1H NMR are compared favorably with those obtained by gas chromatographic analysis.展开更多
文摘Objectives Partial hepatectomy induces a rapid transformation within the remnant liver, prompting a wave of hepatocyte mitosis which abates when the lost cell mass has been recovered. The mechanism of co-ordinated control of metabolism and maintenance of function during this period of dynamic change is incompletely understood. Furthermore, the biochemical basis of growth regulation in the regenerating liver has not been well defined. We have studied human liver regeneration using in vivo 31-phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31 P MRS). This non-invasive technique allows assay of high-energy phosphate compounds and also of phospholipid metabolites thought to be involved in cellular renewal processes.Methods Five patients undergoing liver resection were studied. Hepatic metabolism was evaluated using 31P MRS before surgery and on postoperative days 2,4,6 and 14. Estimation of liver volume by magnetic resonance imaging and blood sampling for biochemistry were performed at the same time points.Results We found that the regenerative response following loss of liver parenchyma produced a reversible decline in energy state which necessitated compensatory adjustments in liver synthetic and excretory (unctions. Volume regain was associated with alterations in phospholipid metabolism, which normalized when the hepatic growth spurt was completed.Conclusion These observations indicate that modulation of hepatocyte energy economy is necessary for the integrated recovery of liver cell mass and function. We propose that deficient hepatic energy production may explain the mechanism of liver failure after hepatectomy, and suggest that in vivo measurement of liver metabolism may provide a rational basis for the development and evaluation of hepatic support strategies.
文摘Oils of AD （Adansonia digitata）, AL （Albizia lebbeck） and DO （Daniellia oliveri） were studied using ^13C NMR （nuclear magnetic resonance） and ^1H NMR. The gated decoupled high resolution ^13C NMR spectra revealed the presence of both saturated and unsaturated triacylglycerides. However, there is a higher percentage of unsaturation in AL seed oil. The peaks at 0.7 ppm to 0.9 ppm which correspond to the terminal methyl groups in the fatty acid and that at 1.2 ppm to 1.3 ppm are more intense and bigger in DO which show that it is more saturated than AD and AL oils. The results obtained by ^13C NMR and ^1H NMR are compared favorably with those obtained by gas chromatographic analysis.
