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KMID : 1161520190230030170
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Animal Cells and Systems
2019 Volume.23 No. 3 p.170 ~ p.175
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Endothelin-converting enzyme-1 expression in acute and chronic liver injury in fibrogenesis
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Cho Tae-Jun
Kim Hyo-jung
Cho Jae-Jin
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Abstract
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Endothelin-1 (ET-1) induces contraction, proliferation, and collagen synthesis of activated hepatic stellate cells and is a potent mediator of portal hypertension. Endothelin-converting enzyme-1 (ECE-1) generates ET-1 from the inactive precursor big-endothelin-1. The cellular distribution and activity of ECE-1 in the liver is unknown. Hepatic fibrogenesis was induced in rats by CCl4 administration and secondary biliary cirrhosis after 6 weeks of complete bile duct occlusion (BDO). The tissue ET-1 and ET receptor protein levels were quantified, the ECE-1 isoform mRNAs were measured by RNase protection assay and ECE-1 activity was analyzed. ECE-1a and -b mRNA were upregulated in biliary cirrhosis and in CCl4-injured livers, whereas ECE-1c mRNA remained unchanged. ECE-1 activity was increased after BDO and peaked at 12?h after acute CCl4-intoxication. Tissue levels of ET-1, ETA- and ETB receptors were elevated 7-, 5-, and 4.6-fold in cirrhotic rats, respectively. ECE-1 activity increased following BDO and acute CCl4-intoxication. In conclusion, ECE-1a and -b RNAs are upregulated in fibrogenesis, indicating that these isoforms play a central role in ET-1 generation during fibrogenesis and portal hypertension.
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KEYWORD
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Endothelin-converting enzyme-1, endothelin-1, hepatic fibrogenesis, endothelin receptor
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