Interplay of neuropilin-1 and semaphorin 3A after partial hepatectomy in rats.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To elucidate the role of neuropilin-1 (Nrp-1) and semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) in sinusoidal remodeling during liver regeneration in rats.

Methods

Male Wistar/ST rats at 7 wk of age, weighing about 200 g, were used for all animal experiments. In vivo, at 24, 48, 72, 96, 144 and 192 h after two-thirds partial hepatectomy (PHx), the remnant livers were removed. Liver tissues were immunohistochemically stained for Nrp-1, Sema3A and SE-1, a liver sinusoidal endothelial cell (SEC) marker. Total RNA of the liver tissue was extracted and reversely transcribed into cDNA. The mRNA expression of Sema3A was analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and normalized to that of ribosomal protein S18. In vitro, SECs were isolated from rat liver and cultured in endothelial g

SUBMITTER: Fu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3460329 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature