Relationship between cyclooxygenase-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor with liver sinusoidal capillarization of chronic hepatitis B / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the relationship between expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and vas-culax endothelial growth factor (VEGF) with liver sinusnidal capillarization (LSC) of chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Methods We studied liver biopsies from 200 patients with CHB COX-2 ,VEGF immunohistochemical stain were ob-served to accomplish relationship between expression of COX-2,VEGF and LSC. Results LSC occupy above 80% in the group. There were manifestation in mild-LSC (focal) , middle-LSC (sheet-shape) and severe-LSC (widespread). Electron microscope shown the laceration in the endothelium of sinuses and formation of basal lamina and budding for-mation lumen of blood vessel and fat-storing cell convert myofibroblast. Expression of COX-2, VEGF, Co-Ⅳ and retic-ulum, collagen and elastic fibers with mild or severe in LSC is manifest locking relate. Conclusion Increased ex-pression of COX-2 ,VEGF in liver tissue of CHB may facilitate LSC and hepatic fibrosis.