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ArticleThe Biochemical journal1996

Administration of Escherichia coli endotoxin to rat increases liver mass and hepatocyte volume in vivo.

D Qian, J T Brosnan

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Article in The Biochemical journal, 1996. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

D QianDepartment of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's Canada.
J T Brosnan
Memorial University of Newfoundland · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We have established, in vivo, an increase in liver mass and hepatocyte volume after a single intraperitoneal administration, to fasted rats, of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (0127:B8) at 3 mg/kg. The phenomenon was time- and dose-dependent and could be prevented by treatment with polyclonal antiserum against tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) before the endotoxin injection. Endotoxin caused an increase of 26% in the hepatic mass compared with fasted controls at 24 h. An increase of 27% in the hepatic water content underlay the altered hepatic mass which could not be accounted for by a change in the volume of hepatic blood and/or interstitial fluid (measured in vivo), suggesting an expansion in the hepatocellular volume. This is supported by an increase of 25% in the K+ content of the endotoxic livers. Morphometric study confirmed a 15% increase in hepatocyte volume after endotoxin administration. The data are discussed in the light of possible metabolic effects of increased hepatocyte volume.

Indexed as

3-Hydroxybutyric AcidAcetoacetatesAdenine NucleotidesAlanineAlanine TransaminaseAnimalsBody WaterDNAEndotoxinsEscherichia coliExtracellular SpaceHydroxybutyratesLactatesLipopolysaccharidesLiverMale3-Hydroxybutyric AcidAcetoacetatesacetoacetic acidAdenine NucleotidesAlanineAlanine TransaminaseDNAendotoxin, Escherichia coliEndotoxinsHydroxybutyratesLactatesLipopolysaccharidesPotassiumPyruvatesTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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PMID8573081
PMCPMC1216932
OpenAlexW2427694386

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