OBJECTIVE: To investigate the change in hepatic and renal functions parameters after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, and to explore the effects of acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF) on hepatic and renal functions after intestinal I/R injury in rats. METHODS: Seventy-eight Wistar rats were divided into four groups, which are sham-operated (C) group, ischemia (45 minutes) plus reperfusion (R), reconstructive human aFGF treatment (rhF), and wild type aFGF treatment (wtF) groups. The animals were sacrificed at 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours, respectively. Hepatic and renal functions were analyzed. RESULTS: In comparison with those in group C, the hepatic and renal functions were damaged in group R, rhF and wtF decreased. Treatment with rhF and wtF markedly abated the hepatic and renal dysfunction. The desquamation of intestine villi and infiltration of inflammation cells in the submucosa were observed in all groups. CONCLUSION: Hepatic and renal functions are damaged after intestinal I/R injury. Treatment with rhF and wtF could protect against multiple organ dysfunction associated with intestinal ischemia-reperfusiun injury.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the change in hepatic and renal functions parameters after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, and to explore the effects of acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF) on hepatic and renal functions after intestinal I/R injury in rats. METHODS: Seventy-eight Wistar rats were divided into four groups, which are sham-operated (C) group, ischemia (45 minutes) plus reperfusion (R), reconstructive humanaFGF treatment (rhF), and wild type aFGF treatment (wtF) groups. The animals were sacrificed at 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours, respectively. Hepatic and renal functions were analyzed. RESULTS: In comparison with those in group C, the hepatic and renal functions were damaged in group R, rhF and wtF decreased. Treatment with rhF and wtF markedly abated the hepatic and renal dysfunction. The desquamation of intestine villi and infiltration of inflammation cells in the submucosa were observed in all groups. CONCLUSION: Hepatic and renal functions are damaged after intestinal I/R injury. Treatment with rhF and wtF could protect against multiple organ dysfunction associated with intestinal ischemia-reperfusiun injury.