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[Studies of liver macrophage function in the intraabdominal infection after partial hepatectomy in the rat model]
1First Department of Surgery, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Japan.
Abstract:
The activities of superoxide (O2-), tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) of rat liver macrophage (M phi) were studied in the condition of intraabdominal infection (E group), hepatectomy (H group) and intraabdominal infection following hepatectomy (HE group). In the early stage of E and HE groups, O2- production was significantly increased after infection. In the H and HE groups, O2- production was significantly increased at 48 hours after hepatectomy, probably due to liver regeneration. In every group, the changes of TNF activity showed the similar pattern to those of O2- production. In H and E groups, the elevation of IL-1 activities was significantly increased. However in HE group, the IL-1 level remained low during 72 hours. When the M phi 48 hours following hepatectomy was stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), activities of TNF and IL-1 were correlated and reversely correlated with the LPS level, respectively. In the excessive stimulation by infection following hepatectomy, IL-1 activity is significantly suppressed with production of O2- and TNF by M phi maintained.
Insights
Intraabdominal infection and hepatectomy impact rat liver macrophage activity. While superoxide and TNF increase, interleukin-1 is suppressed following combined infection and hepatectomy.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Hepatology
- Cellular Biology
Context:
- Liver macrophages (M phi) play a crucial role in immune responses.
- Hepatectomy and intraabdominal infection are significant physiological stressors.
- Understanding macrophage activity under these conditions is vital for clinical outcomes.
Purpose:
- To investigate the impact of intraabdominal infection and hepatectomy on rat liver macrophage (M phi) activity.
- To analyze the production of superoxide (O2-), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and interleukin-1 (IL-1) by M phi in different experimental groups.
Summary:
- Superoxide (O2-) and TNF production increased in early infection (E group) and post-hepatectomy (H group), with sustained elevation in combined infection and hepatectomy (HE group), likely linked to liver regeneration.
- Interleukin-1 (IL-1) activity elevated in E and H groups but remained low in the HE group.
- In the HE group, excessive stimulation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) suppressed IL-1 activity while maintaining O2- and TNF production.
Impact:
- This study reveals a complex interplay between surgical stress, infection, and macrophage-mediated inflammatory responses.
- Findings suggest that combined hepatectomy and infection lead to a suppressed IL-1 response, potentially impacting overall immune defense.
- The research provides insights into macrophage behavior during critical illness, informing potential therapeutic strategies.