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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2008

Proliferation of L02 human hepatocytes in tolerized genetically immunocompetent rats.

Hu Lin, Qing Mao, Yu-Ming Wang, Li Jiang

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Hu LinInstitute of Infectious Disease, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Main Street, Chongqing 400038, China.
Qing Mao
Yu-Ming Wang
Li Jiang
King's College London · GBNational Natural Science Foundation of China · CNSouthwest Hospital · CN

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Abstract

aimTo investigate whether human hepatocytes could proliferate after transplantation to normal immunocompetent rats treated with 2-acetaminofluorene or retrorsine and partial hepatectomy.

methodsL02 hepatocyte-tolerant Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with retrorsine, 2-acetaminofluorene or normal saline. L02 hepatocytes were then transplanted via the spleen. Human albumin and its mRNA, specific proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), L02 hepatocyte dynamic distribution, number density and area density of PCNA-positive cells in the liver were determined.

resultsAll the examined indicators were not significantly different between the rats treated with 2-acetaminofluorene and normal saline, which was not the case with rats treated with retrorsine. A dynamic distribution of L02 hepatocytes in the rat liver was detected from wk 1 to mo 6 after transplantation in the retrorsine group and from wk 1 to 10 in the 2-acetaminofluorene group. Human albumin and its mRNA were detected from wk 2 to mo 6 in the retrorsine group and from wk 1 to 8 in the 2-acetaminofluorene group. Specific human PCNA was detected in the rat liver from wk 2 to mo 6 in the retrorsine group and from wk 2 to 6 in the 2-acetaminofluorene group. Human albumin and its mRNA contents as well as the number of PCNA positive cells reached a peak at wk 4.

conclusionL02 human hepatocytes could not proliferate significiantly after transplantation to the normal, immunocompetent rats treated with 2-acetaminofluorene. L02 human hepatocytes can survive for 10 wk after transplantation and express human albumin for 8 wk. L02 human hepatocytes can proliferate and express human albumin for 6 mo after transplantation to the rats treated with retrorsine. The chimeric L02 human hepatocytes, which then underwent transplantation into tolerant rats, were normal in morphogenesis, biochemistry and function.

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Cell ProliferationImmune ToleranceLiver Regeneration2-AcetylaminofluoreneAnimalsCarbocyaninesCell SurvivalFemaleFluorescent DyesGestational AgeHepatectomyHepatocytesHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedImmunocompetenceLiver2-Acetylaminofluorene3,3'-dioctadecylindocarbocyanineCarbocyaninesFluorescent DyesProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenPyrrolizidine AlkaloidsretrorsineSerum Albumin

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