Relationship between somatostatin receptors and activation of hepatic stellate cells / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
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(24): 1665-1669, 2004.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Somafostatin receptors (SSTRs) have been suggested to involve in mediating the effect of somatostatin on hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in an activation-dependent way. We, therefore, try to investigate the relationship between expression of SSTRs and activation of rat HSCs.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>HSCs were isolated from rats by in situ perfusion and single-step density gradient centrifugation. SSTR1-5 mRNA levels in the differentiated first passage HSCs were detected by means of a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. On the other hand, hepatic fibrosis was induced in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats by carbon tetrachloride intoxication, and the expression of SSTR1-5 in normal as well as fibrotic livers was measured by immunohistochemical staining.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>SSTR mRNA and SSTR could not be found in freshly isolated rat HSCs or normal rat liver. However, SSTR1-3 mRNA appeared as HSCs became wholly activated, and could also be identified on the membrane of activated HSCs in the perisinusoid space, fibrous septa, etc.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The expression of SSTR1-3 in the rat HSC is closely related to its activation. This may reflect one of the main negative regulation mechanisms in the course of HSC activation.</p>
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RNA Mensageiro
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Receptores de Somatostatina
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Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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Biologia Celular
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Genética
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Fígado
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Cirrose Hepática
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Metabolismo
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Animais
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Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2004
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