Induction of heme oxygenase 1 prevents progression of liver fibrosis in Mdr2 knockout mice
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Induction of heme oxygenase 1 prevents progression of liver fibrosis in Mdr2 knockout mice. / Barikbin, Roja; Neureiter, Daniel; Wirth, Jan; Erhardt, Annette; Schwinge, Dorothee; Kluwe, Johannes; Schramm, Christoph; Tiegs, Gisa; Sass, Gabriele.
In: HEPATOLOGY, Vol. 55, No. 2, 2, 02.2012, p. 553-562.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Induction of heme oxygenase 1 prevents progression of liver fibrosis in Mdr2 knockout mice
AU - Barikbin, Roja
AU - Neureiter, Daniel
AU - Wirth, Jan
AU - Erhardt, Annette
AU - Schwinge, Dorothee
AU - Kluwe, Johannes
AU - Schramm, Christoph
AU - Tiegs, Gisa
AU - Sass, Gabriele
N1 - Copyright © 2011 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - Induction or overexpression of the heme-degrading enzyme, heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), has been shown to protect mice from liver damage induced by acute inflammation. We have investigated the effects of HO-1 induction in a mouse model of chronic liver inflammation and fibrogenesis with progression to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (Mdr2ko; FVB.129P2-Abcb4(tm1Bor)). HO-1 was induced in vivo by treatment with cobalt protoporphyrin IX, starting at week 5 or 12 of mice lifespan, and continued for 7 weeks. Our results showed that HO-1 induction reduced liver damage and chronic inflammation by regulating immune cell infiltration or proliferation as well as tumor necrosis factor receptor signaling. Fibrosis progression was significantly reduced by HO-1 induction in mice with mild, as well as established, portal and lobular fibrosis. HO-1 induction significantly suppressed hepatic stellate cell activation. During established fibrosis, HO-1 induction was able to revert portal inflammation and fibrosis below levels observed at the start of treatment. Moreover, hepatocellular proliferation and signs of dysplasia were decreased after HO-1 induction. CONCLUSION: Induction of HO-1 interferes with chronic inflammation and fibrogenesis and, in consequence, might delay progression to HCC.
AB - Induction or overexpression of the heme-degrading enzyme, heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), has been shown to protect mice from liver damage induced by acute inflammation. We have investigated the effects of HO-1 induction in a mouse model of chronic liver inflammation and fibrogenesis with progression to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (Mdr2ko; FVB.129P2-Abcb4(tm1Bor)). HO-1 was induced in vivo by treatment with cobalt protoporphyrin IX, starting at week 5 or 12 of mice lifespan, and continued for 7 weeks. Our results showed that HO-1 induction reduced liver damage and chronic inflammation by regulating immune cell infiltration or proliferation as well as tumor necrosis factor receptor signaling. Fibrosis progression was significantly reduced by HO-1 induction in mice with mild, as well as established, portal and lobular fibrosis. HO-1 induction significantly suppressed hepatic stellate cell activation. During established fibrosis, HO-1 induction was able to revert portal inflammation and fibrosis below levels observed at the start of treatment. Moreover, hepatocellular proliferation and signs of dysplasia were decreased after HO-1 induction. CONCLUSION: Induction of HO-1 interferes with chronic inflammation and fibrogenesis and, in consequence, might delay progression to HCC.
KW - Animals
KW - Female
KW - Disease Progression
KW - Mice
KW - Mice, Knockout
KW - Phosphorylation
KW - Cell Proliferation
KW - Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases/metabolism
KW - Heme Oxygenase-1/metabolism
KW - Liver Cirrhosis/enzymology/immunology
KW - Membrane Proteins/metabolism
KW - P-Glycoproteins/genetics
KW - Protoporphyrins
KW - Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor/metabolism
KW - Animals
KW - Female
KW - Disease Progression
KW - Mice
KW - Mice, Knockout
KW - Phosphorylation
KW - Cell Proliferation
KW - Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases/metabolism
KW - Heme Oxygenase-1/metabolism
KW - Liver Cirrhosis/enzymology/immunology
KW - Membrane Proteins/metabolism
KW - P-Glycoproteins/genetics
KW - Protoporphyrins
KW - Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor/metabolism
U2 - 10.1002/hep.24711
DO - 10.1002/hep.24711
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 21953613
VL - 55
SP - 553
EP - 562
JO - HEPATOLOGY
JF - HEPATOLOGY
SN - 0270-9139
IS - 2
M1 - 2
ER -