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Intercellular communication in normal and regenerating rat liver: a quantitative analysis

D J Meyer, S B Yancey, J P Revel

    The Journal of Cell Biology
    |November 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Liver regeneration significantly reduces gap junctions, impairing intercellular communication. Hepatocytes form fewer communicating interfaces, decreasing dye and electric current spread in regenerating rat livers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cell Biology
    • Hepatology
    • Regenerative Medicine

    Background:

    • Intercellular communication is vital for liver function.
    • Gap junctions mediate direct cell-to-cell communication.
    • Liver regeneration involves complex cellular remodeling.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare intercellular communication in normal and regenerating rat livers.
    • To investigate the role of gap junctions in liver regeneration.
    • To quantify changes in gap junction structure and function during regeneration.

    Main Methods:

    • Electrophysiological studies at the liver edge.
    • Scanning electron microscopy and freeze-fracture analysis.
    • Measurement of intercellular spread of fluorescent dye and electric current.

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    Main Results:

    • A 100-fold reduction in gap junction membrane area 29-35 hours post-hepatectomy.
    • Hepatocytes in regenerating liver form significantly fewer communicating interfaces (1 vs. ~6 in normal liver).
    • Reduced intercellular spread of dye and current, and increased intercellular resistance in regenerating liver.

    Conclusions:

    • Liver regeneration is associated with a dramatic decrease in gap junction number and size.
    • Impaired intercellular communication in regenerating liver impacts hepatocyte coordination.
    • Results support the hypothesis that gap junctions are aggregates of intercellular channels.