An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in rats
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Resumo: | We investigated whether liver injury by dual exposure to ethanol and carbon tetrachloride (EtOH + CCl4) for 15 weeks would persist after hepatotoxic agents were removed (EtOH + CCl4/8wR). After 15 weeks of hepatic injury with ethanol (5.5%, m/v) and carbon tetrachloride (0.05, mL/kg, ip), 5 of 11 female Wistar rats were sacrificed. The other 6 rats were maintained for an additional 8 weeks without hepatotoxic agents. Ultrasonography showed increased liver echogenicity and dilation of portal vein caliber in both groups (EtOH + CCl4: 0.22 ± 0.01 cm, P < 0.001; EtOH + CCl4/8wR: 0.21 ± 0.02 cm, P < 0.01) vs control (0.16 ± 0.02 cm). Histopathology showed regenerative nodules in both experimental groups. Histomorphometry revealed increased fibrosis content in both groups (EtOH + CCl4: 12.6 ± 2.64%, P < 0.001; EtOH + CCl4/8wR: 10.4 ± 1.36%, P < 0.05) vs control (2.2 ± 1.21%). Collagen types I and III were increased in groups EtOH + CCl4 (collagen I: 2.5 ± 1.3%, P < 0.01; collagen III: 1.3 ± 0.2%, P < 0.05) and EtOH + CCl4/8wR (collagen I: 1.8 ± 0.06%, P < 0.05; collagen III: 1.5 ± 0.8%, P < 0.01) vs control (collagen I: 0.38 ± 0.11%; collagen III: 0.25 ± 0.06%). Tissue transglutaminase increased in both groups (EtOH + CCl4: 66.4 ± 8%, P < 0.01; EtOH + CCl4/8wR: 58.8 ± 21%, P < 0.01) vs control (7.9 ± 0.8%). Cirrhosis caused by the association of CCl4-EtOH remained for at least 8 weeks after removal of these hepatotoxic agents. Ultrasound images can be a useful tool to evaluate advanced hepatic alterations. |
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An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in ratsRatCirrhosisCollagenUltrasoundCCl4EthanolWe investigated whether liver injury by dual exposure to ethanol and carbon tetrachloride (EtOH + CCl4) for 15 weeks would persist after hepatotoxic agents were removed (EtOH + CCl4/8wR). After 15 weeks of hepatic injury with ethanol (5.5%, m/v) and carbon tetrachloride (0.05, mL/kg, ip), 5 of 11 female Wistar rats were sacrificed. The other 6 rats were maintained for an additional 8 weeks without hepatotoxic agents. Ultrasonography showed increased liver echogenicity and dilation of portal vein caliber in both groups (EtOH + CCl4: 0.22 ± 0.01 cm, P < 0.001; EtOH + CCl4/8wR: 0.21 ± 0.02 cm, P < 0.01) vs control (0.16 ± 0.02 cm). Histopathology showed regenerative nodules in both experimental groups. Histomorphometry revealed increased fibrosis content in both groups (EtOH + CCl4: 12.6 ± 2.64%, P < 0.001; EtOH + CCl4/8wR: 10.4 ± 1.36%, P < 0.05) vs control (2.2 ± 1.21%). Collagen types I and III were increased in groups EtOH + CCl4 (collagen I: 2.5 ± 1.3%, P < 0.01; collagen III: 1.3 ± 0.2%, P < 0.05) and EtOH + CCl4/8wR (collagen I: 1.8 ± 0.06%, P < 0.05; collagen III: 1.5 ± 0.8%, P < 0.01) vs control (collagen I: 0.38 ± 0.11%; collagen III: 0.25 ± 0.06%). Tissue transglutaminase increased in both groups (EtOH + CCl4: 66.4 ± 8%, P < 0.01; EtOH + CCl4/8wR: 58.8 ± 21%, P < 0.01) vs control (7.9 ± 0.8%). Cirrhosis caused by the association of CCl4-EtOH remained for at least 8 weeks after removal of these hepatotoxic agents. Ultrasound images can be a useful tool to evaluate advanced hepatic alterations.Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica2008-11-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008001100008Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research v.41 n.11 2008reponame:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Researchinstname:Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica (ABDC)instacron:ABDC10.1590/S0100-879X2008001100008info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessDias,J.V.Paredes,B.D.Mesquita,L.F.Q.Carvalho,A.B.Kozlowski,E.O.Lessa,A.S.Takiya,C.M.Resende,C.M.C.Coelho,H.S.M.Campos-de-Carvalho,A.C.Rezende,G.F.M.Goldenberg,R.C.S.eng2008-12-15T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0100-879X2008001100008Revistahttps://www.bjournal.org/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbjournal@terra.com.br||bjournal@terra.com.br1414-431X0100-879Xopendoar:2008-12-15T00:00Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research - Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica (ABDC)false |
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An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in rats |
title |
An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in rats |
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An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in rats Dias,J.V. Rat Cirrhosis Collagen Ultrasound CCl4 Ethanol |
title_short |
An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in rats |
title_full |
An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in rats |
title_fullStr |
An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in rats |
title_full_unstemmed |
An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in rats |
title_sort |
An ultrasound and histomorphological analysis of experimental liver cirrhosis in rats |
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Dias,J.V. |
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Dias,J.V. Paredes,B.D. Mesquita,L.F.Q. Carvalho,A.B. Kozlowski,E.O. Lessa,A.S. Takiya,C.M. Resende,C.M.C. Coelho,H.S.M. Campos-de-Carvalho,A.C. Rezende,G.F.M. Goldenberg,R.C.S. |
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author |
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Paredes,B.D. Mesquita,L.F.Q. Carvalho,A.B. Kozlowski,E.O. Lessa,A.S. Takiya,C.M. Resende,C.M.C. Coelho,H.S.M. Campos-de-Carvalho,A.C. Rezende,G.F.M. Goldenberg,R.C.S. |
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Dias,J.V. Paredes,B.D. Mesquita,L.F.Q. Carvalho,A.B. Kozlowski,E.O. Lessa,A.S. Takiya,C.M. Resende,C.M.C. Coelho,H.S.M. Campos-de-Carvalho,A.C. Rezende,G.F.M. Goldenberg,R.C.S. |
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Rat Cirrhosis Collagen Ultrasound CCl4 Ethanol |
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Rat Cirrhosis Collagen Ultrasound CCl4 Ethanol |
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We investigated whether liver injury by dual exposure to ethanol and carbon tetrachloride (EtOH + CCl4) for 15 weeks would persist after hepatotoxic agents were removed (EtOH + CCl4/8wR). After 15 weeks of hepatic injury with ethanol (5.5%, m/v) and carbon tetrachloride (0.05, mL/kg, ip), 5 of 11 female Wistar rats were sacrificed. The other 6 rats were maintained for an additional 8 weeks without hepatotoxic agents. Ultrasonography showed increased liver echogenicity and dilation of portal vein caliber in both groups (EtOH + CCl4: 0.22 ± 0.01 cm, P < 0.001; EtOH + CCl4/8wR: 0.21 ± 0.02 cm, P < 0.01) vs control (0.16 ± 0.02 cm). Histopathology showed regenerative nodules in both experimental groups. Histomorphometry revealed increased fibrosis content in both groups (EtOH + CCl4: 12.6 ± 2.64%, P < 0.001; EtOH + CCl4/8wR: 10.4 ± 1.36%, P < 0.05) vs control (2.2 ± 1.21%). Collagen types I and III were increased in groups EtOH + CCl4 (collagen I: 2.5 ± 1.3%, P < 0.01; collagen III: 1.3 ± 0.2%, P < 0.05) and EtOH + CCl4/8wR (collagen I: 1.8 ± 0.06%, P < 0.05; collagen III: 1.5 ± 0.8%, P < 0.01) vs control (collagen I: 0.38 ± 0.11%; collagen III: 0.25 ± 0.06%). Tissue transglutaminase increased in both groups (EtOH + CCl4: 66.4 ± 8%, P < 0.01; EtOH + CCl4/8wR: 58.8 ± 21%, P < 0.01) vs control (7.9 ± 0.8%). Cirrhosis caused by the association of CCl4-EtOH remained for at least 8 weeks after removal of these hepatotoxic agents. Ultrasound images can be a useful tool to evaluate advanced hepatic alterations. |
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