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A histological and immunohistochemical study on enhanced mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells in experimentally induced acute liver failure in rats

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Histology

Advisors

Ahmad, Nagwa A., Salama, Naglaa M., Muhammad, Dina H.

Authors

El-Ghandour, Sara Muhammad

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2017-07-12 06:39:49

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2017-07-12 06:39:49

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M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a life-threatening condition with devastating complications and high mortality. This study was planned to evaluate the effect of endogenous hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) mobilization, by granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) “Neupogen”, in promoting liver regeneration and recovery from thioacetamide (TAA)-induced ALF in rats. This study was carried out on 48 adult female albino rats that were divided into control group, and experimental group which received a single intraperitoneal injection of TAA at a dose of 300 mg/kg. Rats of this group were subdivided equally into: (1) Group II (non-treated group). (2) Group III (G-CSF-treated group) that received G-CSF “Neupogen” subcutaneously at a dose of 50µg/kg/day and then daily for a total of 5 consecutive days. Animals were sacrificed after 1, 3, 5 and 9 days from the beginning of the experiment. Liver specimens were processed for Hematoxylin and Eosin, Masson’s trichrome and immunohistochemical staining for CD34 and Ki-67. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level was also measured. As compared to the non-treated group, the treated group exhibited significant reduction in ALT level, improved histological architecture with less hepatic injury, and increased number of CD34 positive HSCs and Ki-67 positive hepatocytes in the liver sections. This reflects the beneficial effect of G-CSF “Neupogen” in treating ALF.

Issued

1 Jan 2013

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/34708

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Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023