AIM： To establish a highly reproducible animal model of acute liver failure （ALF）, for assessing the effect of bioartificial liver support system （BALSS）. METHODS： A two-phase complete liver devascularization pr...AIM： To establish a highly reproducible animal model of acute liver failure （ALF）, for assessing the effect of bioartificial liver support system （BALSS）. METHODS： A two-phase complete liver devascularization procedure was performed in eight Ioco-hybrid pigs. Blood biochemical index and liver biopsy were studied every 2 h after surgery, and survival time was recorded. The BALSS constructed with high volume recirculating technique was a hollow fiber circulating system consisting of a hepatocyte reactor-hollow fiber module inoculated with microcarrieradhering hepatocytes, and a double pump, heparinized, thermostabilized, micro-capsulized activated carbonadsorbing plasmapheresis system. Twelve pigs undergoing two-phase surgery were randomized into： control group （perfused without hepatocytes, n = 6） and treatment group （perfused with hepatocytes, n = 6）. Intergroup liver biochemical indexes, survival time, and liver pathological changes were analyzed at regular intervals. RESULTS： Two-phase surgery was performed in all the experimental pigs, and there was no obvious difference between their biochemical indexes. After 3 h of phase II surgery, ammonia （Amm） increased to （269＋37）μmol/L. After 5 h of the surgery, fibrinogen （Fib） decreased to （1.5±0.2） g/L. After 7 h of the surgery, ALT, AST, Tbil and PT were （7.6±1.8） nka/L, （40±5） nka/L, （55±8）μmol/L and （17.5±1.7） nka/L respectively. After 9 h of surgery, ALB and Cr were （27±4） g/L and （87±9）μmol/L. After 13 h of surgery, BUN was （3.5±0.9） μmol/L. All the above values were different from those determined before surgery. Survival time of pigs averaged 13.5±1.4 h. ALF pigs in the other group were treated with BALSS. The comparison analysis between the treated and control animals showed the changes of Tbil, PT, AIb, BUN, Cr, Fib, and Amm （P〈0.01）, but there was no change of ALT and AST. The survival time was statistically different （P〈0.01）, and there was no significant difference in histological changes.CONCLUSION： The porcine ALF model established by two-phase devascularized surgery is valid and reproducible. The hollow fiber BALSS can meet the needs of life support and is effective in treating ALF.展开更多
AIM: To identify the genes differentially expressed in the regenerating rat liver of 0-4-8-12 h short interval successive partial hepatectomy (SISPH) and to analyze their expression profiles.METHODS: Five hundred and ...AIM: To identify the genes differentially expressed in the regenerating rat liver of 0-4-8-12 h short interval successive partial hepatectomy (SISPH) and to analyze their expression profiles.METHODS: Five hundred and fifty-one elements screened from subtractive cDNA libraries were made into a cDNA microarray (cDNA chip). Extensive gene expression analysis following 0-4-8-12 h SISPH was conducted by microarray.RESULTS: One hundred and eighty-three elements were selected, which were either up- or down-regulated more than 2-fold at one or more time points after SISPH. Cluster analysis and generalization analysis showed that there were five distinct temporal patterns of gene expression.Eighty-six genes were unreported, associated with liver regeneration (LR).CONCLUSION: Microarray analysis shows that the down regulated genes are much more than the up-regulated ones in SISPH; the numbers of genes expressed consistently are fewer than that expressed immediately; the genes expressed in high abundance are much fewer than that increased 2-5-fold. The comparison of SISPH with partial hepatectomy (PH) shows that the expression trends of most genes in SISPH and in PH are similar,but the expression of 43 genes is specifically altered in SISPH.展开更多
Objective: To prevent the complications in cataract surgeries, the eyes of rabbits and monkeys were implanted with intraocular lens for 360 days. Methods: The eyes of the rabbits were performed with phacoemulsificatio...Objective: To prevent the complications in cataract surgeries, the eyes of rabbits and monkeys were implanted with intraocular lens for 360 days. Methods: The eyes of the rabbits were performed with phacoemulsification and soft intraocular lens implantation. The eyes of the monkeys were performed with extracapsular cataract extraction and hard intraocular lens implantation. Results: The postoperative reactions included corneal edema, anterior chamber exudation, posterior capsule opacification and so on. The complications in the eyes of the rabbits were more than that in the eyes of the monkeys. Conclusion: The different postoperative reactions happened in different animals. In clinical the choice of the operative method and intraocular lens depended on the case in order to acquire the best sight.展开更多
基金Supported by the Key Technologies R and D Program of Guangdong Province during the 10~(th) Five-Year Plan Period, No. 2002A3020206
文摘AIM： To establish a highly reproducible animal model of acute liver failure （ALF）, for assessing the effect of bioartificial liver support system （BALSS）. METHODS： A two-phase complete liver devascularization procedure was performed in eight Ioco-hybrid pigs. Blood biochemical index and liver biopsy were studied every 2 h after surgery, and survival time was recorded. The BALSS constructed with high volume recirculating technique was a hollow fiber circulating system consisting of a hepatocyte reactor-hollow fiber module inoculated with microcarrieradhering hepatocytes, and a double pump, heparinized, thermostabilized, micro-capsulized activated carbonadsorbing plasmapheresis system. Twelve pigs undergoing two-phase surgery were randomized into： control group （perfused without hepatocytes, n = 6） and treatment group （perfused with hepatocytes, n = 6）. Intergroup liver biochemical indexes, survival time, and liver pathological changes were analyzed at regular intervals. RESULTS： Two-phase surgery was performed in all the experimental pigs, and there was no obvious difference between their biochemical indexes. After 3 h of phase II surgery, ammonia （Amm） increased to （269＋37）μmol/L. After 5 h of the surgery, fibrinogen （Fib） decreased to （1.5±0.2） g/L. After 7 h of the surgery, ALT, AST, Tbil and PT were （7.6±1.8） nka/L, （40±5） nka/L, （55±8）μmol/L and （17.5±1.7） nka/L respectively. After 9 h of surgery, ALB and Cr were （27±4） g/L and （87±9）μmol/L. After 13 h of surgery, BUN was （3.5±0.9） μmol/L. All the above values were different from those determined before surgery. Survival time of pigs averaged 13.5±1.4 h. ALF pigs in the other group were treated with BALSS. The comparison analysis between the treated and control animals showed the changes of Tbil, PT, AIb, BUN, Cr, Fib, and Amm （P〈0.01）, but there was no change of ALT and AST. The survival time was statistically different （P〈0.01）, and there was no significant difference in histological changes.CONCLUSION： The porcine ALF model established by two-phase devascularized surgery is valid and reproducible. The hollow fiber BALSS can meet the needs of life support and is effective in treating ALF.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 30270673 and National Key Laboratory Funds, China
文摘AIM: To identify the genes differentially expressed in the regenerating rat liver of 0-4-8-12 h short interval successive partial hepatectomy (SISPH) and to analyze their expression profiles.METHODS: Five hundred and fifty-one elements screened from subtractive cDNA libraries were made into a cDNA microarray (cDNA chip). Extensive gene expression analysis following 0-4-8-12 h SISPH was conducted by microarray.RESULTS: One hundred and eighty-three elements were selected, which were either up- or down-regulated more than 2-fold at one or more time points after SISPH. Cluster analysis and generalization analysis showed that there were five distinct temporal patterns of gene expression.Eighty-six genes were unreported, associated with liver regeneration (LR).CONCLUSION: Microarray analysis shows that the down regulated genes are much more than the up-regulated ones in SISPH; the numbers of genes expressed consistently are fewer than that expressed immediately; the genes expressed in high abundance are much fewer than that increased 2-5-fold. The comparison of SISPH with partial hepatectomy (PH) shows that the expression trends of most genes in SISPH and in PH are similar,but the expression of 43 genes is specifically altered in SISPH.
文摘Objective: To prevent the complications in cataract surgeries, the eyes of rabbits and monkeys were implanted with intraocular lens for 360 days. Methods: The eyes of the rabbits were performed with phacoemulsification and soft intraocular lens implantation. The eyes of the monkeys were performed with extracapsular cataract extraction and hard intraocular lens implantation. Results: The postoperative reactions included corneal edema, anterior chamber exudation, posterior capsule opacification and so on. The complications in the eyes of the rabbits were more than that in the eyes of the monkeys. Conclusion: The different postoperative reactions happened in different animals. In clinical the choice of the operative method and intraocular lens depended on the case in order to acquire the best sight.
