Dong Zhu1, Hui Zhang1, Jing-Yi Mao1, Hong-Yan Wang1, Xin Li1, You-Qing Xu1. 1. Dong Zhu, Hui Zhang, Hong-Yan Wang, Xin Li, You-Qing Xu, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the role of the (13)C-methacetin breath test ((13)C-MBT) in the assessment of acute liver injury in a rat model. METHODS: Acute liver injury in rats was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of D-galactosamine (D-GalN). Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to a control group (n = 8) and five model groups (each n = 8), and acute liver injury was assessed at different time points (6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h) after D-GalN injection. The (13)C-MBT, biochemical tests, 15-min retention rate of indocyanine green (ICGR15), and liver biopsy were performed and compared between the control and model groups. Correlations between parameters of the (13)C-MBT (Tmax, MVmax, CUM₁₂₀ and DOBmax), biochemical tests, ICGR15 and liver necrosis score were also analyzed using Spearman's correlation analysis. RESULTS: Tmax, MVmax, CUM₁₂₀ and DOBmax, as well as most of the traditional methods, correlated with the liver necrosis score (r = 0.493, P < 0.05; r = -0.731, P < 0.01; r = -0.618, P < 0.01; r = -0.592, P < 0.01, respectively). MVmax, CUM₁₂₀ and DOBmax rapidly decreased and were lower than those in the controls as early as 6 h after D-GalN injection (3.84 ± 0.84 vs 5.06 ± 0.78, P < 0.01; 3.35 ± 0.72 vs 4.21 ± 1.44, P < 0.05; 52.3 ± 20.58 vs 75.1 ± 9.57, P < 0.05, respectively) and reached the lowest point 24 h after D-GalN injection. MVmax, CUM₁₂₀ and DOBmax returned to normal levels 72 h after D-GalN injection and preceded most of the traditional methods, including liver biopsy. CONCLUSION: The (13)C-MBT is a sensitive tool for the timely detection of acute liver injury and early prediction of recovery in a rat model. Further clinical studies are warranted to validate its role in patients with acute liver injury.
AIM: To evaluate the role of the (13)C-methacetin breath test ((13)C-MBT) in the assessment of acute liver injury in a rat model. METHODS:Acute liver injury in rats was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of D-galactosamine (D-GalN). Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to a control group (n = 8) and five model groups (each n = 8), and acute liver injury was assessed at different time points (6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h) after D-GalN injection. The (13)C-MBT, biochemical tests, 15-min retention rate of indocyanine green (ICGR15), and liver biopsy were performed and compared between the control and model groups. Correlations between parameters of the (13)C-MBT (Tmax, MVmax, CUM₁₂₀ and DOBmax), biochemical tests, ICGR15 and liver necrosis score were also analyzed using Spearman's correlation analysis. RESULTS: Tmax, MVmax, CUM₁₂₀ and DOBmax, as well as most of the traditional methods, correlated with the liver necrosis score (r = 0.493, P < 0.05; r = -0.731, P < 0.01; r = -0.618, P < 0.01; r = -0.592, P < 0.01, respectively). MVmax, CUM₁₂₀ and DOBmax rapidly decreased and were lower than those in the controls as early as 6 h after D-GalN injection (3.84 ± 0.84 vs 5.06 ± 0.78, P < 0.01; 3.35 ± 0.72 vs 4.21 ± 1.44, P < 0.05; 52.3 ± 20.58 vs 75.1 ± 9.57, P < 0.05, respectively) and reached the lowest point 24 h after D-GalN injection. MVmax, CUM₁₂₀ and DOBmax returned to normal levels 72 h after D-GalN injection and preceded most of the traditional methods, including liver biopsy. CONCLUSION: The (13)C-MBT is a sensitive tool for the timely detection of acute liver injury and early prediction of recovery in a rat model. Further clinical studies are warranted to validate its role in patients with acute liver injury.
Authors: E Giannini; P Romagnoli; A Fasoli; B Chiarbonello; F Malfatti; F Botta; D Risso; P B Lantieri; V Savarino; R Testa Journal: Am J Gastroenterol Date: 2000-10 Impact factor: 10.864
Authors: Jana Vranova; Miluse Hendrichova; Hana Kolarova; Karolina Kratka; Jozef Rosina; Jiri Horak Journal: Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub Date: 2013-03-22 Impact factor: 1.245
Authors: D Festi; S Capodicasa; L Sandri; L Colaiocco-Ferrante; T Staniscia; E Vitacolonna; A Vestito; P Simoni; G Mazzella; P Portincasa; E Roda; A Colecchia Journal: World J Gastroenterol Date: 2005-01-07 Impact factor: 5.742
Authors: Anna Kasicka-Jonderko; Anna Nita; Krzysztof Jonderko; Magdalena Kamińska; Barbara Błońska-Fajfrowska Journal: World J Gastroenterol Date: 2011-12-07 Impact factor: 5.742
Authors: Deha Erdogan; Bob H M Heijnen; Roelof J Bennink; Mariël Kok; Sander Dinant; Irene H Straatsburg; Dirk J Gouma; Thomas M van Gulik Journal: Liver Int Date: 2004-04 Impact factor: 5.828
Authors: Salem M Bazarah; Kevork M Peltekian; Vivian C McAlister; Heinrich Bitter-Suermann; Alan S MacDonald Journal: Clin Invest Med Date: 2004-08 Impact factor: 0.825