Abstract:
Objective
To investigate the role of mesenchymal stem cells in the long-term survival of rat with liver transplantation
Methods
24 recipient Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups:blank-control group(Group A),D-hanks solution group(Group B)and mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)group(Group C).The liver function(ALT、Tbil)were observed 1 week after the operation.Liver pathological changes and survival time were also observed.Liver repopulation and differentiation were assessed using Gene-Sry in site hybrid histochemistry(ISHH)and Albumin Immunohistochemistry(IHC).
Results
Compared with group A and B,The medium survival time of group C increased significantly(P<0.05).However,ALT,TBil decreased significantly(P<0.05).The group A and B showed more severe acute rejection in 10 days after the operation,but there was little evidence of acute rejection in group C 60 days later after the operation.
Conclusions
The reason of alleviating the acute rejection and improving the long-term survival of rat with liver transplantation might be the mesenchymal stem cells differentiation into bioactive hepatocytes gradually by intraportal transfusion.
Key words:
rat,
liver transplantation,
acute rejection,
hepatocyte
Ming-xin PAN, Fan-dong KONG, Yu-qiang SHAN, Yi Gao. Inducing the Long-term survival of rat liver transplantation by recipient Mesenchymal stem cells engraftment in transplanted livers[J]. Chinese Archives of General Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2007, 01(02): 78-80.