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Exclusion phenomenon in the liver interstitium.

J A Barrowman, M A Perry, P R Kvietys

    The American Journal of Physiology
    |November 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Liver interstitial fluid volume and protein distribution were measured in cats. Increased venous pressure altered fluid dynamics and protein exclusion, suggesting pressure-dependent changes in liver microcirculation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Hepatology
    • Microcirculation

    Background:

    • Understanding liver interstitial fluid dynamics is crucial for comprehending hepatic function and disease.
    • Protein distribution within the liver interstitium influences oncotic pressure and fluid exchange.
    • Previous studies have explored interstitial spaces but lacked detailed protein exclusion data in the liver.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify hepatic interstitial fluid volume and the exclusion of labeled proteins (lactoglobulin, albumin, gamma-globulin) in cats.
    • To investigate the impact of elevated hepatic venous pressure on interstitial volume and protein exclusion.
    • To compare the exclusion of homologous (cat) versus heterologous (human) albumin in the feline liver.

    Main Methods:

    • Anesthetized cats were used for direct measurements.
    • 125I-labeled proteins (lactoglobulin, albumin, gamma-globulin) assessed protein distribution.
    • 51Cr-red blood cells and 99mTc-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid estimated blood and extracellular volumes.
    • Hepatic lymph was collected to represent interstitial fluid.

    Main Results:

    • Protein exclusion increased with molecular size.
    • At normal pressures, cat albumin occupied 0.41 of the excluded volume fraction.
    • Elevated hepatic venous pressure (12.5 mmHg) increased lymph flow fourfold, expanded interstitial volume, and reduced albumin exclusion.
    • Heterologous (human) albumin showed higher exclusion values than homologous (cat) albumin.

    Conclusions:

    • Hepatic interstitial fluid volume and protein distribution are sensitive to changes in hepatic venous pressure.
    • Increased venous pressure disrupts normal protein exclusion, impacting liver fluid balance.
    • Differences in albumin exclusion may relate to protein characteristics or storage-induced polymerization.

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