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Structure-function relationships of protoporphyrin-induced liver injury.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6205639     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To further define the pathogenesis of protoporphyric liver disease, perfused rat livers received varying doses of protoporphyrin, and aberrations of hepatic ultrastructure and function were correlated. Results indicated that the relative canalicular volume was equally increased in all protoporphyrin-perfused livers; however, bile flow was only minimally diminished at the smallest protoporphyrin dose employed. Protoporphyrin injured microvilli at the sinusoidal pole and reduced the surface density of the endoplasmic reticulum in a dose-related fashion. No crystalline or amorphous material was detectable, and only slight mitochondrial distortions occurred. Thus, cholestasis did not correlate with canalicular dilatation, the presence of crystalline material, or mitochondrial changes. Liver plasma membrane abnormalities appeared to correlate with functional defects and support a direct hepatotoxicity. Long-term protoporphyrin overload studies are needed to assess differences between hepatic and erythroid (parenteral) sources of protoporphyrin overproduction.
Authors:
R G Lee; D L Avner; M M Berenson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine     Volume:  108     ISSN:  0003-9985     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med.     Publication Date:  1984 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-09-20     Completed Date:  1984-09-20     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7607091     Medline TA:  Arch Pathol Lab Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  744-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bile / metabolism
Bile Canaliculi / drug effects,  ultrastructure
Cell Membrane / drug effects,  ultrastructure
Dilatation, Pathologic
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Liver / drug effects*,  pathology,  ultrastructure
Microscopy, Electron
Microvilli / drug effects,  ultrastructure
Perfusion
Porphyrins / toxicity*
Protoporphyrins / toxicity*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Staining and Labeling
Structure-Activity Relationship
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Porphyrins; 0/Protoporphyrins

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