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Mitochondrial functional changes during hepatic hyperplasia and azo dye carcinogenesis.

E S Higgins, K S Rogers, P A Marks

    Chemico-Biological Interactions
    |June 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Mitochondria in regenerating or tumor-bearing rat livers show increased membrane lipophilicity and altered respiratory control. These changes, particularly pronounced in early regeneration, mimic aspects of liver cancer development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Cell Biology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Liver damage and regeneration involve significant cellular and organelle changes.
    • Mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated in various liver diseases, including cancer.
    • Azo dye-induced liver tumors provide a model for studying oncogenesis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate alterations in hepatic mitochondrial function during liver regeneration and azo dye-induced carcinogenesis.
    • To characterize changes in mitochondrial membrane lipophilicity and respiratory control in pre-hyperplastic, hyperplastic, and neoplastic liver tissues.
    • To compare mitochondrial responses in regenerating liver with those in tumor-bearing liver.

    Main Methods:

    • Rats were fed 3'-methyl-4-dimethylaminoazobenzene (3'MeDAB) to induce liver tumors.

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  • Subtotal hepatectomies were performed to study liver regeneration at different time points.
  • Hepatic mitochondria were isolated and their respiratory control, ATPase activities, and lipophilicity were assessed.
  • Tetrabutylammonium bromide was used as a lipophilic probe to evaluate mitochondrial membrane characteristics.

    • Main Results:

    • Mitochondria from pre-hyperplastic, hyperplastic, and neoplastic liver tissues exhibited increased membrane lipophilicity.
    • Respiratory control by ADP was significantly augmented in all experimental groups compared to controls.
    • Mitochondria from hepatomas and regenerating livers showed depressed sensitivity to swelling agents and enhanced energized contraction.
    • These mitochondrial alterations were most pronounced in the early stages of liver regeneration (6 and 16 hours post-hepatectomy).

    Conclusions:

    • Hepatic mitochondrial alterations, including increased lipophilicity and enhanced oxidative phosphorylation capacity, occur during liver regeneration and azo dye-induced oncogenesis.
    • The observed mitochondrial changes in early regeneration phases resemble those seen in neoplastic liver tissue.
    • These findings suggest a link between regenerative hyperplasia and early stages of hepatocarcinogenesis, highlighting mitochondria's role.