The current study was performed to evaluate the liver function status as well as molecular characterization of the recovered worms in rats experimentally infected with F. hepatica. Sixteen male Wister rats aged 30 day...The current study was performed to evaluate the liver function status as well as molecular characterization of the recovered worms in rats experimentally infected with F. hepatica. Sixteen male Wister rats aged 30 days were randomly allocated into two groups (n = 8). The first group was infected orally with 15 viable encysted metacercaria of F. hepatica per animal. The other group was kept non-infected (control group). At zero time (before infection), the 2<sup>nd</sup>, 4<sup>th</sup>, 6<sup>th</sup>, 8<sup>th</sup>, 10<sup>th</sup>, 12<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> weeks post-infection (WPI), blood and serum samples were collected via puncture of retro-orbital plexus of veins from each rat. Serum enzyme level (AST and ALT) and total protein were measured, and the serum protein profile was carried out using agarose gel electrophoresis. During the period of the experiment, serum ALT and AST activities and serum total globulins significantly increased while serum total proteins and albumin markedly decreased in the infected group. On the 14<sup>th</sup> WPI, the data of the electropherogram showed that globulin fractions (α1-, β- and γ-globulin) levels were significantly increased while α2-globulin was markedly decreased in the infected group. The molecular analysis confirmed the amplification of the ITS1, ITS2 and NDI genes of F. hepatica recovered from the infected liver of rats with amplicon sizes of 630, 510 and 560 bp, respectively. Sequencing of the amplified ITS gene resulted in the determination of 3 strains (PP108836, PP108837, and PP108838). Also, analysis of the ITS2 gene resulted in obtaining 3 isolates under the accession numbers (PP109065, PP109066, and PP109067). In conclusion, fasciolosis in the rat model is suitable for routine experimental infections and caused a pronounced liver dysfunction with discharging of the Fasciola eggs in the faeces and the development of adult stages in the bile ducts. Furthermore, molecular techniques are a sensitive tool for the identification and characterisation of the Fasciola parasite.展开更多
Liver biochemical tests are some of the most commonly ordered routine tests in the inpatient and outpatient setting,especially with the automatization of testing in this technological era.These tests include aminotran...Liver biochemical tests are some of the most commonly ordered routine tests in the inpatient and outpatient setting,especially with the automatization of testing in this technological era.These tests include aminotransferases,alkaline phosphatase,gamma-glutamyl transferase,bilirubin,albumin,prothrombin time and international normalized ratio(INR).Abnormal liver biochemical tests can be categorized based on the pattern and the magnitude of aminotransferases elevation.Generally,abnormalities in aminotransferases can be classified into a hepatocellular pattern or cholestatic pattern and can be further sub-classified based on the magnitude of aminotransferase elevation to mild[<5×upper limit of normal(ULN)],moderate(>5-<15×ULN)and severe(>15×ULN).Hepatocellular pattern causes include but are not limited to;non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis,alcohol use,chronic viral hepatitis,liver cirrhosis(variable),autoimmune hepatitis,hemochromatosis,Wilson’s disease,alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency,celiac disease,medication-induced and ischemic hepatitis.Cholestatic pattern causes include but is not limited to;biliary pathology(obstruction,autoimmune),other conditions with hyperbilirubinemia(conjugated and unconjugated).It is crucial to interpret these commonly ordered tests accurately as appropriate further workup,treatment and referral can greatly benefit the patient due to prompt treatment which can improve the natural history of several of the diseases mentioned and possibly reduce the risk of progression to the liver cirrhosis.展开更多
Background:For its better differentiated hepatocyte phenotype,C3A cell line has been utilized in bioar-tificial liver system.However,up to now,there are only a few of studies working at the metabolic alter-nations of ...Background:For its better differentiated hepatocyte phenotype,C3A cell line has been utilized in bioar-tificial liver system.However,up to now,there are only a few of studies working at the metabolic alter-nations of C3A cells under the culture conditions with liver failure plasma,which mainly focus on car-bohydrate metabolism,total protein synthesis and ureagenesis.In this study,we investigated the effects of acute liver failure plasma on the growth and biological functions of C3A cells,especially on CYP450 enzymes.Methods:C3A cells were treated with fresh DMEM medium containing 10%FBS,fresh DMEM medium containing 10%normal plasma and acute liver failure plasma,respectively.After incubation,the C3A cells were assessed for cell viabilities,lactate dehydrogenase leakage,gene transcription,protein levels,albu-min secretion,ammonia metabolism and CYP450 enzyme activities.Results:Cell viabilities decreased 15%,and lactate dehydrogenase leakage had 1.3-fold elevation in acute liver failure plasma group.Gene transcription exhibited up-regulation,down-regulation or stability for different hepatic genes.In contrast,protein expression levels for several CYP450 enzymes kept constant,while the CYP450 enzyme activities decreased or remained stable.Albumin secretion reduced about 48%,and ammonia accumulation increased approximately 41%.Conclusions:C3A cells cultured with acute liver failure plasma showed mild inhibition of cell viabilities,reduction of albumin secretion,and increase of ammonia accumulation.Furthermore,CYP450 enzymes demonstrated various alterations on gene transcription,protein expression and enzyme activities.展开更多
Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)disease affects multiple organs,including anomalies in liver function.In this review we summarize the knowledge about liver injury found during severe acute respiratory syndrome coron...Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)disease affects multiple organs,including anomalies in liver function.In this review we summarize the knowledge about liver injury found during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARSCoV-2)infection with special attention paid to possible mechanisms of liver damage and abnormalities in liver function tests allowing for the evaluation of the severity of liver disease.Abnormalities in liver function observed in COVID-19 disease are associated with the age and sex of patients,severity of liver injury,presence of comorbidity and pre-treatment.The method of antiviral treatment can also impact on liver function,which manifests as increasing values in liver function tests.Therefore,analysis of variations in liver function tests is necessary in evaluating the progression of liver injury to severe disease.展开更多
Human adenoviruses(HAdVs)can cause acute hepatitis in immunocompromised patients.However,it is unclear whether HAdVs are contributors to hepatitis in immunocompetent children.In this study,the liver function test(LFT)...Human adenoviruses(HAdVs)can cause acute hepatitis in immunocompromised patients.However,it is unclear whether HAdVs are contributors to hepatitis in immunocompetent children.In this study,the liver function test(LFT)results were retrospectively analyzed among children hospitalized(age<14 years)between January 2016 and October 2019 for acute respiratory infection caused by adenoviruses.Alanine transaminase(ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase(AST)levels were elevated in 7.74%and 46.89%of patients,respectively.All patients with>2 folds of the upper limit of ALT or AST levels were infected with HAdV-7 or HAdV-55.Significantly higher levels of ALT,AST,γ-glutamyl transpeptidase(γ-GT),and lower albumin levels were observed in the HAdV-7 infection group than in the HAdV-3 infection group.HAdV-55 infection led to significantly higherγ-GT,total bilirubin,and direct bilirubin levels than the other infection types.The records of four patients with serial monitoring of the LFT results were further analyzed.Multiple indicators remained abnormal during the entire hospitalization in these patients.These results indicate that HAdV infection is often accompanied by abnormal liver function,and HAdV-7 and HAdV-55 might be under-recognized contributors to hepatitis among children.展开更多
<strong>Introduction</strong><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> <strong>:</strong></span></span></span><span><sp...<strong>Introduction</strong><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> <strong>:</strong></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a disease of public health importance. CLD is<b> </b>defined as a clinical syndrome of liver disease lasting for at least six months with histology showing varying degree of hepatocellular necro-inflammation and fibrosis with or without neoplastic transformation. The disease is a spectrum that manifests initially as chronic hepatitis which may progress to liver cirrhosis and ultimately hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">The current practice in the field of Gastroenterology has shifted from invasive methods of diagnosing HCC to non-invasive methods using tumor biomarkers. Various biomarkers of HCC have been proposed, but the largest body of evidence exists with<span> alpha-fetoprotein</span> (AFP). Most of the studies on the combined diagnostic accuracy of AFP and des</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">gamma</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">carboxyprothrombin (DCP) were done in other populations outside Nigeria. It is necessary to determine the combined diagnostic accuracy of the two tumor markers for early detection of HCC in North-central Nigeria.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">Materials and Methods</span></b></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">This study was a cross-sectional study and ethical clearance was obtained from the<b> </b>ethical and research committee of UITH, Ilorin. A total of 190 participants consisting of 125 cases and 65 healthy controls that were age and sex-matched were studied. Patients with extra-hepatic malignancies were excluded. The serum levels of AFP and DCP were determined using the enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) technique. A detailed questionnaire was used to document the socio-demographic characteristics, clinical features as well as results of laboratory/radiologic parameters. Percutaneous liver biopsy was carried out on patients that were fit. Test of association between categorical variables was carried out using the Chi-Square Test. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of the two tumor markers were determined by the area under curve (AUC) at various cut-off levels using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Statistical significance was set at p value < 0.05. AFP Quantitative test kit (alfabeto-RiakiDainabot Radioisotope laboratory, Japan) and DCP Qualitative test kit (<span>EiTest</span> MONO P-II kit) were used to assay AFP and DCP respectively. Liver biopsy needle (Menghini needle) was used to carry out liver biopsy.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">Results</span></b></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">Using a cut-off of 400</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">ng/ml, the sensitivity of serum AFP for diagnosing HCC was 51.3%. The specificity of AFP at the same cut-off was 87.8%. The positive and negative predictive values were 92.8% and 49.3% respectively. Using a cut-off of 7.5</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">ng/ml, the sensitivity of serum DCP for diagnosing HCC was 57.1%. The specificity of DCP at the same cut-off was 63.4%. The positive and negative predictive values were 76.2% and 41.9% respectively while the accuracy was 59.2%.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">The diagnostic accuracy of combined serum AFP and DCP for diagnosis of HCC in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin was 64.9%. The sensitivity of combined serum AFP and DCP for diagnosing HCC was 55.6%. The specificity of combined serum AFP and DCP was 95.6%. The positive and negative predictive values were 96.2% and 52.3% respectively. <b>Conclusion</b></span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">Combining these two tumour markers does not significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy of HCC and chronic HBV remains a strong aetiological agent of HCC in UITH, Ilorin.</span></span></span>展开更多
文摘The current study was performed to evaluate the liver function status as well as molecular characterization of the recovered worms in rats experimentally infected with F. hepatica. Sixteen male Wister rats aged 30 days were randomly allocated into two groups (n = 8). The first group was infected orally with 15 viable encysted metacercaria of F. hepatica per animal. The other group was kept non-infected (control group). At zero time (before infection), the 2<sup>nd</sup>, 4<sup>th</sup>, 6<sup>th</sup>, 8<sup>th</sup>, 10<sup>th</sup>, 12<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> weeks post-infection (WPI), blood and serum samples were collected via puncture of retro-orbital plexus of veins from each rat. Serum enzyme level (AST and ALT) and total protein were measured, and the serum protein profile was carried out using agarose gel electrophoresis. During the period of the experiment, serum ALT and AST activities and serum total globulins significantly increased while serum total proteins and albumin markedly decreased in the infected group. On the 14<sup>th</sup> WPI, the data of the electropherogram showed that globulin fractions (α1-, β- and γ-globulin) levels were significantly increased while α2-globulin was markedly decreased in the infected group. The molecular analysis confirmed the amplification of the ITS1, ITS2 and NDI genes of F. hepatica recovered from the infected liver of rats with amplicon sizes of 630, 510 and 560 bp, respectively. Sequencing of the amplified ITS gene resulted in the determination of 3 strains (PP108836, PP108837, and PP108838). Also, analysis of the ITS2 gene resulted in obtaining 3 isolates under the accession numbers (PP109065, PP109066, and PP109067). In conclusion, fasciolosis in the rat model is suitable for routine experimental infections and caused a pronounced liver dysfunction with discharging of the Fasciola eggs in the faeces and the development of adult stages in the bile ducts. Furthermore, molecular techniques are a sensitive tool for the identification and characterisation of the Fasciola parasite.
文摘Liver biochemical tests are some of the most commonly ordered routine tests in the inpatient and outpatient setting,especially with the automatization of testing in this technological era.These tests include aminotransferases,alkaline phosphatase,gamma-glutamyl transferase,bilirubin,albumin,prothrombin time and international normalized ratio(INR).Abnormal liver biochemical tests can be categorized based on the pattern and the magnitude of aminotransferases elevation.Generally,abnormalities in aminotransferases can be classified into a hepatocellular pattern or cholestatic pattern and can be further sub-classified based on the magnitude of aminotransferase elevation to mild[<5×upper limit of normal(ULN)],moderate(>5-<15×ULN)and severe(>15×ULN).Hepatocellular pattern causes include but are not limited to;non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis,alcohol use,chronic viral hepatitis,liver cirrhosis(variable),autoimmune hepatitis,hemochromatosis,Wilson’s disease,alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency,celiac disease,medication-induced and ischemic hepatitis.Cholestatic pattern causes include but is not limited to;biliary pathology(obstruction,autoimmune),other conditions with hyperbilirubinemia(conjugated and unconjugated).It is crucial to interpret these commonly ordered tests accurately as appropriate further workup,treatment and referral can greatly benefit the patient due to prompt treatment which can improve the natural history of several of the diseases mentioned and possibly reduce the risk of progression to the liver cirrhosis.
基金supported by grants from the Independent Project Fund of the State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases,the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFC1101304/3)the Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81330011)Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81721091).
文摘Background:For its better differentiated hepatocyte phenotype,C3A cell line has been utilized in bioar-tificial liver system.However,up to now,there are only a few of studies working at the metabolic alter-nations of C3A cells under the culture conditions with liver failure plasma,which mainly focus on car-bohydrate metabolism,total protein synthesis and ureagenesis.In this study,we investigated the effects of acute liver failure plasma on the growth and biological functions of C3A cells,especially on CYP450 enzymes.Methods:C3A cells were treated with fresh DMEM medium containing 10%FBS,fresh DMEM medium containing 10%normal plasma and acute liver failure plasma,respectively.After incubation,the C3A cells were assessed for cell viabilities,lactate dehydrogenase leakage,gene transcription,protein levels,albu-min secretion,ammonia metabolism and CYP450 enzyme activities.Results:Cell viabilities decreased 15%,and lactate dehydrogenase leakage had 1.3-fold elevation in acute liver failure plasma group.Gene transcription exhibited up-regulation,down-regulation or stability for different hepatic genes.In contrast,protein expression levels for several CYP450 enzymes kept constant,while the CYP450 enzyme activities decreased or remained stable.Albumin secretion reduced about 48%,and ammonia accumulation increased approximately 41%.Conclusions:C3A cells cultured with acute liver failure plasma showed mild inhibition of cell viabilities,reduction of albumin secretion,and increase of ammonia accumulation.Furthermore,CYP450 enzymes demonstrated various alterations on gene transcription,protein expression and enzyme activities.
文摘Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)disease affects multiple organs,including anomalies in liver function.In this review we summarize the knowledge about liver injury found during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARSCoV-2)infection with special attention paid to possible mechanisms of liver damage and abnormalities in liver function tests allowing for the evaluation of the severity of liver disease.Abnormalities in liver function observed in COVID-19 disease are associated with the age and sex of patients,severity of liver injury,presence of comorbidity and pre-treatment.The method of antiviral treatment can also impact on liver function,which manifests as increasing values in liver function tests.Therefore,analysis of variations in liver function tests is necessary in evaluating the progression of liver injury to severe disease.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82072264,81970003)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(2021A1515011071)The study sponsors had no involvement in the study design,in the collection,analysis and interpretation of data,in the writing of the manuscript,and in the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
文摘Human adenoviruses(HAdVs)can cause acute hepatitis in immunocompromised patients.However,it is unclear whether HAdVs are contributors to hepatitis in immunocompetent children.In this study,the liver function test(LFT)results were retrospectively analyzed among children hospitalized(age<14 years)between January 2016 and October 2019 for acute respiratory infection caused by adenoviruses.Alanine transaminase(ALT)and aspartate aminotransferase(AST)levels were elevated in 7.74%and 46.89%of patients,respectively.All patients with>2 folds of the upper limit of ALT or AST levels were infected with HAdV-7 or HAdV-55.Significantly higher levels of ALT,AST,γ-glutamyl transpeptidase(γ-GT),and lower albumin levels were observed in the HAdV-7 infection group than in the HAdV-3 infection group.HAdV-55 infection led to significantly higherγ-GT,total bilirubin,and direct bilirubin levels than the other infection types.The records of four patients with serial monitoring of the LFT results were further analyzed.Multiple indicators remained abnormal during the entire hospitalization in these patients.These results indicate that HAdV infection is often accompanied by abnormal liver function,and HAdV-7 and HAdV-55 might be under-recognized contributors to hepatitis among children.
文摘<strong>Introduction</strong><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> <strong>:</strong></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a disease of public health importance. CLD is<b> </b>defined as a clinical syndrome of liver disease lasting for at least six months with histology showing varying degree of hepatocellular necro-inflammation and fibrosis with or without neoplastic transformation. The disease is a spectrum that manifests initially as chronic hepatitis which may progress to liver cirrhosis and ultimately hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">The current practice in the field of Gastroenterology has shifted from invasive methods of diagnosing HCC to non-invasive methods using tumor biomarkers. Various biomarkers of HCC have been proposed, but the largest body of evidence exists with<span> alpha-fetoprotein</span> (AFP). Most of the studies on the combined diagnostic accuracy of AFP and des</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">gamma</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">carboxyprothrombin (DCP) were done in other populations outside Nigeria. It is necessary to determine the combined diagnostic accuracy of the two tumor markers for early detection of HCC in North-central Nigeria.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">Materials and Methods</span></b></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">This study was a cross-sectional study and ethical clearance was obtained from the<b> </b>ethical and research committee of UITH, Ilorin. A total of 190 participants consisting of 125 cases and 65 healthy controls that were age and sex-matched were studied. Patients with extra-hepatic malignancies were excluded. The serum levels of AFP and DCP were determined using the enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) technique. A detailed questionnaire was used to document the socio-demographic characteristics, clinical features as well as results of laboratory/radiologic parameters. Percutaneous liver biopsy was carried out on patients that were fit. Test of association between categorical variables was carried out using the Chi-Square Test. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of the two tumor markers were determined by the area under curve (AUC) at various cut-off levels using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Statistical significance was set at p value < 0.05. AFP Quantitative test kit (alfabeto-RiakiDainabot Radioisotope laboratory, Japan) and DCP Qualitative test kit (<span>EiTest</span> MONO P-II kit) were used to assay AFP and DCP respectively. Liver biopsy needle (Menghini needle) was used to carry out liver biopsy.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">Results</span></b></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">Using a cut-off of 400</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">ng/ml, the sensitivity of serum AFP for diagnosing HCC was 51.3%. The specificity of AFP at the same cut-off was 87.8%. The positive and negative predictive values were 92.8% and 49.3% respectively. Using a cut-off of 7.5</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">ng/ml, the sensitivity of serum DCP for diagnosing HCC was 57.1%. The specificity of DCP at the same cut-off was 63.4%. The positive and negative predictive values were 76.2% and 41.9% respectively while the accuracy was 59.2%.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">The diagnostic accuracy of combined serum AFP and DCP for diagnosis of HCC in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin was 64.9%. The sensitivity of combined serum AFP and DCP for diagnosing HCC was 55.6%. The specificity of combined serum AFP and DCP was 95.6%. The positive and negative predictive values were 96.2% and 52.3% respectively. <b>Conclusion</b></span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:;" "="">: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "="">Combining these two tumour markers does not significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy of HCC and chronic HBV remains a strong aetiological agent of HCC in UITH, Ilorin.</span></span></span>