A preparation of murine liver fragments for in vitro studies: liver preparation for toxicological studies

BMC Research Notes

Abdul-Kader Souid²  Alia Albawardi³  Saeeda Almarzooqi³  Bayan Al-Dabbagh¹  Ali S Alfazari¹ 

[1]Departments of Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, UAE

[2]Departments of Pediatrics, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, UAE

[3]Departments of Pathology, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, UAE

关键词: Caspases;    Bioenergetics;    Cellular respiration;    Mice;    Liver;    Apoptosis;    Cytotoxicity;    In vitro;   

Others  :  1143408
DOI  :  10.1186/1756-0500-6-70

 received in 2012-12-02, accepted in 2013-02-23,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

The aim of this study was to develop liver tissue preparation suitable for investigating toxins. Hepatocyte respiration, ATP content, urea synthesis, caspase activity and morphology were measured as a function of in vitro incubation time. Mice were anesthetized by sevoflurane inhalation. Small liver fragments were then rapidly excised and incubated at 37°C in Krebs-Henseleit buffer (continuously gassed with 95% O₂: 5% CO₂) for up to 6 h. Phosphorescence O₂ analyzer was used to determine the rate of cellular mitochondrial O₂ consumption (k_c, μM O₂ min^-1 mg^-1). Cellular ATP was measured using the luciferin/luciferase system. The caspase-3 substrate N-acetyl-asp-glu-val-asp-7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (Ac-DEVD-AMC) was used to monitor intracellular caspase activity; cleaved AMC moieties (reflecting caspase activity) were separated on HPLC and detected by fluorescence.

Findings

Respiration was inhibited by cyanide, confirming the oxidation occurred in the respiratory chain. The values of k_c (mean ± SD) for 0≤ t ≤6 h were 0.15 ± 0.02 μM O₂ min^-1 mg^-1 (n = 18, coefficient of variation, CV = 13%), ATP content 131 ± 69 pmol mg^-1 (1≤ t ≤6 h, n = 16, CV = 53%), synthesized urea 0.134 ± 0.017 mg/dL mg^-1 in 50 min (0≤ t ≤6 h, n = 14, CV = 13%), and AMC peak area 62,540 ± 26,227 arbitrary units mg^-1 (1≤ t ≤6 h, n = 3, CV = 42%). Hepatocyte morphology and organelles were reasonably persevered.

Conclusions

The described liver tissue preparation demonstrates stable hepatocyte structure, ultrastructure and biomarkers for up to 6 h, permitting in vitro studies.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Alfazari et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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