Functional importance of ICAM-1 in the mechanism of neutrophil-induced liver injury in bile duct-ligated mice
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Journal
American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology
Volume
286
Issue
3 49-3
DOI
10.1152/ajpgi.00318.2003
Keywords
4-hydroxynonenal adducts; Chlorotyrosine-protein adducts; Hepatotoxicity; Oxidant stress
Abstract
Cholestasis-induced liver injury during bile duct obstruction causes an acute inflammatory response. To further characterize the mechanisms underlying the neutrophil-induced cell damage in the bile duct ligation (BDL) model, we performed experiments using wild-type (WT) and ICAM-1-deficient mice. After BDL for 3 days, increased ICAM-1 expression was observed along sinusoids, along portal veins, and on hepatocytes in livers of WT animals. Neutrophils accumulated in sinusoids [358 ± 44 neutrophils/20 high-power fields (HPF)] and >50% extravasated into the parenchymal tissue. Plasma alanine transaminase (ALT) levels increased by 23-fold, and severe liver cell necrosis (47 ± 11% of total cells) was observed. Chlorotyrosine-protein adducts (a marker for neutrophil-derived hypochlorous acid) and 4-hydroxynonenal adducts (a lipid peroxidation product) were detected in these livers. Neutrophils also accumulated in the portal venules and extravasated into the portal tracts. However, no evidence for chlorotyrosine or 4-hydroxynonenal protein adducts was detected in portal tracts. ICAM-1-deficient mice showed 67% reduction in plasma ALT levels and 83% reduction in necrosis after BDL compared with WT animals. The total number of neutrophils in the liver was reduced (126 ± 25/20 HPF), and 85% of these leukocytes remained in sinusoids. Moreover, these livers showed minimal staining for chlorotyrosine and 4-hydroxynonenal adducts, indicating a substantially reduced oxidant stress and a diminished cytokine response. Thus neutrophils relevant for the aggravation of acute cholestatic liver injury in BDL mice accumulate in hepatic sinusoids, extravasate into the tissue dependent on ICAM-1, and cause cell damage involving reactive oxygen formation.
APA Citation
Gujral, J., Liu, J., Farhood, A., Hinson, J., & Jaeschke, H. (2004). Functional importance of ICAM-1 in the mechanism of neutrophil-induced liver injury in bile duct-ligated mice. American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, 286 (3 49-3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpgi.00318.2003