Establishment of a new acute-on-chronic liver failure model

To establish an animal model of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) that would replicate the pathological process of ACLF in humans, rats were administered porcine serum (PS) for 11 weeks. Liver fibrosis was determined by pathological and biochemical assessments. The animals then were injected with d-galactosamine (d-gal) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The survival times of animals with cirrhosis and ACLF were determined over 48 h. Other animals were killed at 0, 4, 8 and 12 h after administration of d-gal/LPS. Liver injury was assessed by histopathological analysis and biochemical indices, and apoptosis was detected by Western blot and TUNEL analysis. After PS administration for 11 weeks the serum levels of hyaluronic acid and N-procollagen type III peptide increased significantly, and serious fibrosis and cirrhosis was observed at weeks 10 and 11. Cirrhotic rats were injected with d-gal/LPS to induced ACLF; the rate of mortality over 48 h was 80%. ALT and AST levels increased markedly at 4 h, but decreased significantly at 8 and 12 h post-treatment. The total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and total bile acids levels increased markedly at 8 and 12 h. Clotting times, TNF-and IL-6 levels increased significantly, except for 12 h post-treatment. Apoptosis, inflammation and necrosis were elevated as determined by hematoxylin-eosin staining and TUNEL assays. BCL-2 levels decreased significantly, While BAX levels increased significantly. Cytochromeexpression peaked at 8 h post-d-gal/LPS treatment. In conclusion, an ACLF model induced by PS and d-gal/LPS was established and the underlying mechanisms of ACLF development were explored.

Protective effects of Acanthus ilicifolius alkaloids a and its derivatives on immune hepatic fibrosis in rats / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To research the protective effects of Acanthus ilicifolius alkaloids A and its two derivatives in the rats with immune hepatic fibrosis. METHODS: Immune hepatic fibrosis model was established by intraperitoneal administration porcine serum. SD rats were treated intragastric administration with [4-hydroxy-2 (3H)-benzoxazolone, HBOA], [4-acetoxy-2 (3H)-benzox-azolone, AcO-BOA], (3-acetyl-4-acetoxy-2-benzoxazolone, TC-3). The activities of ALT, AST in serum and the levels of HA and LN in serum were measured. RESULTS: Compared with the normal control group, the activities of ALT, AST and the levels of HA and LN in the model group were significantly increased. Compared with the model group, animals treated with the HBOA, AcO-BOA or TC-3 could decrease the activities of ALT and AST and the levels of HA and LN markedly. Histopathological results showed that treatment groups could relieve the porcine serum-induced liver damage. CONCLUSION: HBOA and its derivatives have protective effect on the rats with immune-mediated hepatic fibrosis.

Evaluación de albúmina porcina como sustituto parcial de clara de huevo en panqués de chocolate / Evaluation of Porcine Albumin as a Partial Replacement for Egg White in Chocolate Cakes

Se analizó el efecto de la sustitución de clara de huevo por albúmina sérica porcina (ASP) en panqués de chocolate. La ASP se obtuvo mediante un método escalado de aislamiento por cromatografía de interacción hidrofóbica. En la formulación del panqué se reemplazó el 50 y 100% de la clara de huevo con ASP. Todos los panqués presentaron valores similares (P >0.05) de los parámetros de color en la miga: L (25,7-26,2), a* (9,8-10,1) y b* (14,5-15,0) y en la costra: L (25,7-26,2), a* (9,8-10,1) y b* (14,5-15,0). La textura (2,9 N) y el volumen (148,9 ± 1,8 cm ³) de los panqués con 50% de ASP fueron similares (P> 0,05) a los de los controles. El análisis sensorial indicó que los panqués en los que se reemplazó 50% de la clara por ASP, gustaron tanto como los controles. Los panqués con un reemplazo del 100%, gustaron menos. La excelente calidad microbiológica de los panqués muestra las óptimas condiciones sanitarias durante la obtención de la ASP y su elaboración.

The effect of porcine serum albumin (PSA) as a substitute for egg white (EW) in chocolate cakes was examined. PSA was obtained by a lab-scaled method of Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography. 50 and 100% of the normal level of EW was replaced with PSA in cake formulation. All cakes had similar (P > 0.05) crumb L (25.7-26.2), a* (9.8-10.1) y b* (14.5-15.0) and crust: L (25.7-26.2), a* (9.8-10.1) y b* (14.5-15.0) color values. Texture (2.9 N) and volume (148.9 1.8 cm ³) of cakes with 50% PSA replacing EW were similar (P > 0.05) to those of the controls. Sensory analysis indicated that cakes replaced with 50% EW for ASP were as well liked as control cakes. The excellent microbiological quality of formulated cakes points out the optimal sanitary conditions in the PSA isolation and in the cake elaboration process.

The Effects of Gantaikang on Immunological Hepatic Fibrosis Induced by Porcine Serum in Rats / 中国医师杂志

Objective To explore the effects of Gantaikang on porcine serum-induced liver fibrosis in rats. Methods Hepatic fibrosis was induced in rats by intraperitoneal injection of 0.5ml porcine serum twice a week. Gantaikang was simultaneously administered intragastrically to rats in the intervention group at dose of 0.27g/kg?bw for 7 weeks. Then blood was collected, and serum levels of hyaluronic acid(HA), laminin(LN) and precollagen III(PCIII) were measured. Liver tissues was removed, and the pathologic changes of liver were observed by routine, Masson and James staining. The semi-quantitive analysis of collagen and reticulin in the liver tissues were performed. Results Gantaikang could effectively counteract the increase of HA, LN and PCIII level in serum, and attenuate hepatic collagen and reticulin proliferation induced by porcine serum in rats. Conclusion The results suggested that Gantaikang could, to a certain extent, prevent and attenuate immunologic hepatic fibrosis induced by porcine serum in rats.

The Enhancing Effect of Ethanol on the Development of Glutatione S-Transferase Placental Form-Positive Foci Induced by Diethylnitrosamine in F344 Rat

The effects of ethyl alcohol and pig serum administration on the development of preneoplastic hepatic enzyme-altered foci were examined in an in vivo mid-term assay system. Rats were initially given a single dose (200 mg/Kg) intraperitoneal injection of diethylnitrosamine (DEN). Two weeks later, treatment was started with 10% ethanol + 10% sucrose solution, 10% sucrose solution, or tap water as drinking water for 6 weeks with or without intraperitoneal injection of porcine serum twice a week. All rats were subjected to a two-thirds partial hepatectomy at week 3. The modification potentials were evaluated by comparing the number and area per cm2 of glutathione S-transferase placental form-positive (GST-P+) foci in the liver of each group. As a result, ethanol significantly enhanced the development of GST-P+ foci. Unfortunately, the porcine serum injection produced no hepatic fibrosis and no significant alteration in GST-P+ foci.