Long-Term, Low-Dose Exposure to Microcystin-LR Does not Cause or Increase the Severity of Liver Disease in Rodents.
Ann Hepatol
; 16(6): 959-965, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Acute exposure to high concentrations of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) can cause significant hepatocyte injury.AIM:
To document the effects of long-term, low-dose MC-LR exposure on hepatic inflammation and fibrosis in mice with healthy and diseased livers. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Male CD1 mice (N = 20/group) were exposed to 1.0 µg/L of MC-LR in drinking water; 1.0 µg/L MC-LR plus 300 mg/L of the hepatotoxin thioacetamide (MC-LR/TAA); or 300 mg/L TAA alone for 28 weeks. Liver biochemistry and histology were documented at the end of the study period. In addition, hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), were exposed in vitro to MC-LR (0.1-10,000 µg/L) and monitored for changes in cell metabolism, proliferation and activation.RESULTS:
Liver biochemistry and histology were essentially normal in MC-LR alone exposed mice. MC-LR/TAA and TAA alone exposed mice had significant hepatic inflammation and fibrosis but the extent of the changes were similar in the two groups. In vitro, MC-LR had no effect on HSC metabolism, proliferation or activation.CONCLUSION:
Long-term, low-dose exposure to MC-LR is unlikely to lead to chronic liver disease in the setting of a normal liver or exacerbate existing liver disease in the setting of ongoing hepatitis.Palavras-chave
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Microcistinas
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Células Estreladas do Fígado
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Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas
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Fígado
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Cirrose Hepática Experimental
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Animals
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Ano de publicação:
2017
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