Combined hepatocyte‐islet transplantation: an allograft model

Combined hepatocyte‐islet transplantation: an allograft model

Papalois, A. Golematis, B. Papalois, A. Pataryas, Th. Arkadopoulos, N. Papadimitriou, J.

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1994

Abstract Experimental hepatocyte transplantation (Tx) has been shown to improve the survival rate of acute hepatic failure (AHF) in different models. Histological and biochemical data from some studies suggest more satisfactory function of hepatocytes after combined hepatocyte‐islet Tx. The aim of the present study was to compare the survival rate between two different sites of Tx (kidney subcapsular and spleen) of hepatocytes alone or combined with islets of Langerhans in rats with surgically induced AHF (90% hepatectomy) accross a major histocompatibility barrier (WAG to Lewis). Rats were divided into five groups (n= 6 in each group). Group 1 consisted of AHF without treatment, group 2, AHF followed by hepatocyte Tx into the spleen, group 3, AHF followed by hepatocyte Tx subcapsular into the kidney, group 4, AHF followed by combined hepatocyte islet Tx into the spleen, and group 5, AHF followed by combined hepatocyte islet Tx subcapsular into the kidney. The number of hepatocytes was 107 and the number of islets was 400. All rats received cyclosporin A (CsA) i.v. (20 mg/kg on days 0–4 and 10mg/kg on days 5–30). Hepatocytes were harvested using a modification of the portal vein collagenase perfusion (type V 1.3 mg/ml) and islets, with the collagenase digestive technique (type XI 1 mg/ml). All Tx took place 24 h after AHF. All rats in group 1 died within 48 h. In groups 2 and 3, the combined survival rate was 33% 1 month after Tx, while in groups 4 and 5, the combined survival rate was 50% at 1 month. All surviving animals were sacrificed and histological examination showed well‐preserved hepatocellular aggregates in the spleen and beneath the renal capsule, as well as islets around the clusters of hepatocytes. SGOT and SGPT values were also measured. We concluded that the copbined Tx in a rat experimental allo‐Tx model in casedof AHF improves the survival rate in comparison with hepatocyte Tx alone. The survival rate at the two different sites for combined Tx was similar. Copyright © 1994, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved (EN)

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