Chapter-16 The Liver and Pancreas

2007 ◽  
pp. 254-263
Author(s):  
Inderbir Singh
Keyword(s):  
Liver And Pancreas

SiO2 Entrapment of Animal Cells for Hybrid Bioartificial Organs

2000 ◽  
Vol 628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Carturan ◽  
Renzo Dal Monte ◽  
Maurizio Muraca
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Porous Silica ◽  
Collagen Matrix ◽  
Homogeneous Layer ◽  
Animal Cells ◽  
Bioartificial Organs ◽  
Liver And Pancreas ◽  
Encapsulation Method ◽  
Metabolic Activities

ABSTRACTSi-alkoxides in gas phase are reactive towards the surface of animal cells, depositing a homogeneous layer of porous silica. This encapsulation method preserves cell viability and does not alter the hindrance of the biological load.In the prospective use for the design of a hybrid bioartificial liver, hepatocytes in a collagen matrix can be entrapped by the siliceous deposit which provides definite mechanical stability to the collagen matrix and molecular cutoff vs. high molecular weight proteins, including immunoglobulins. The functionality of the encapsulated cell load is maintained for the expressions of typical liver and pancreas metabolic activities.

MORPHOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF LIVER AND PANCREAS OF GAME FISH OF THE BLACK SEA

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 040-047
Author(s):  
Oleg A. Ledenev ◽  
◽  
Olga V. Lozhnichenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Morphological Structure ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Liver And Pancreas ◽  
Game Fish

ImmunoPET in Neoplasms of Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver and Pancreas in the XXIst Century: Bridging the Gap Between Diagnosis and Therapy

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-154
Author(s):  
Giordano Savelli ◽  
Pietro Basile ◽  
Michela Andreoli ◽  
Claudio Pizzocaro ◽  
Stefano Kaiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Diagnosis And Therapy ◽  
Liver And Pancreas ◽  
Xxist Century

Mentha pulegium Aqueous Extract Exhibits Antidiabetic and Hepatoprotective Effects in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-301
Author(s):  
Omar Farid ◽  
Naoufel Ali Zeggwagh ◽  
Fadwa EL Ouadi ◽  
Mohamed Eddouks
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Morphometric Analysis ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Mentha Pulegium ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Histological Sections ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Liver And Pancreas

Objective: The aim of this work was to evaluate the antihyperglycemic activity of aerial parts aqueous extract (A.P.A.E) of Mentha pulegium (M. pulegium) on blood glucose levels in normal and streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rat. The glucose tolerance was evaluated in normal rats. Moreover, the histological sections and morphometric analysis at the liver and pancreas have been carried out in this investigation both in normal and STZ-diabetic rats. Methods: The effect of A.P.A.E of M. pulegium (20 mg/kg) on blood glucose levels was investigated in normal and diabetic rats (n=6). Histopathological changes in liver and pancreas were examined under phase contrast microscope and a preliminary screening for various bioactive constituents was realized according to standard methods. Key Findings: Both single and repeated oral administration of A.P.A.E (20 mg/kg) caused a significant reduction in blood glucose levels in STZ-diabetic rats (p<0.0001). The morphometric analysis and histological sections realized in pancreas and liver have showed the beneficial effect of the A.P.A.E in cellular population. According to oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the aqueous extract has revealed an improvement of glucose tolerance in normal rat. Furthermore, the preliminary phytochemical screening of A.P.A.E of M. pulegium has demonstrated the presence of various metabolite compounds including polyphenols, flavonoids, terpenoids tannins, cyanidins, sesquiterpenes, and glycosides. Conclusion: We conclude that the A.P.A.E of M. pulegium (20 mg/kg) exhibits a potent antihyperglycemic activity in STZ diabetic rats.

THE INTENSITY OF OXIDATIVE MODIFICATION OF PROTEINS AND PEROXIDATION OF LIPIDS IN THE BLOOD SERUM, BRAIN, LIVER AND PANCREAS TISSUES OF RATS WITH INSULIN RESISTANCE AND CONGENITAL IODINE DEFICIENCY

2019 ◽  
pp. 115-120
Author(s):  
V. B. Stetsevyat ◽  
N. M. Voronych-Semchenko
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Oxidative Modification ◽  
Peroxidation Of Lipids ◽  
Diene Conjugates ◽  
Oxidative Modification Of Proteins ◽  
High Fructose ◽  
Liver And Pancreas ◽  
Dependent Processes

The results of the study about the nature of oxygen-dependent processes in rats that were on a high-fructose diet for 8 weeks under conditions of adequate iodine supply and congenital iodine deprivation is presented in the article. The significant activation of peroxide oxidation of proteins (by increasing the aldo- and keto-derivates of a neutral nature) and lipids (increased of diene conjugates content and products, that are responsible to thiobarbituric acid) of animals with insulin resistance was found. An aggravating factor in the course of these processes is a congenital iodine deficiency. The changes of oxidative modification of proteins in animals with congenital iodine deficiency had multidirectional character, and processes of lipid peroxidation mainly increased. The most pronounced changes of the studied processes were observed in the liver and pancreas of animals with insulin resistance against the background of congenital iodine deficiency.

scholarly journals Etiology and Management of Pediatric Intestinal Failure: Focus on the Non-Digestive Causes

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 786
Author(s):  
Antonella Diamanti ◽  
Giacomo Calvitti ◽  
Diego Martinelli ◽  
Emma Santariga ◽  
Teresa Capriati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parenteral Nutrition ◽  
Intestinal Failure ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Minimal Amount ◽  
Pathophysiological Mechanisms ◽  
Liver And Pancreas ◽  
Comprehensive Search ◽  
Therapeutic Tools ◽  
Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction

Background: Intestinal failure (IF) is defined as reduction in functioning gut mass below the minimal amount necessary for adequate digestion and absorption. In most cases, IF results from intrinsic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (digestive IF) (DIF); few cases arise from digestive vascular components, gut annexed (liver and pancreas) and extra-digestive organs or from systemic diseases (non-digestive IF) (NDIF). The present review revised etiology and treatments of DIF and NDIF, with special focus on the pathophysiological mechanisms, whereby NDIF develops. Methods: We performed a comprehensive search of published literature from January 2010 to the present by selecting the following search strings: “intestinal failure” OR “home parenteral nutrition” OR “short bowel syndrome” OR “chronic pseudo-obstruction” OR “chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction” OR “autoimmune enteropathy” OR “long-term parenteral nutrition”. Results: We collected overall 1656 patients with well-documented etiology of IF: 1419 with DIF (86%) and 237 with NDIF (14%), 55% males and 45% females. Among DIF cases, 66% had SBS and among NDIF cases 90% had malabsorption/maldigestion. Conclusions: The improved availability of diagnostic and therapeutic tools has increased prevalence and life expectancy of rare and severe diseases responsible for IF. The present review greatly expands the spectrum of knowledge on the pathophysiological mechanisms through which the diseases not strictly affecting the intestine can cause IF. In view of the rarity of the majority of pediatric IF diseases, the development of IF Registries is strongly required; in fact, through information flow within the network, the Registries could improve IF knowledge and management.

Mesenteric and Retroperitoneal Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms: A Case Series

2021 ◽  
pp. 106689692199353
Author(s):  
Benjamin J. Van Treeck ◽  
Rachel K. Horton ◽  
Hee Eun Lee ◽  
Christophe Rosty ◽  
Rish K. Pai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Primordial Germ Cells ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Cystic Neoplasms ◽  
Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms ◽  
Abdominal Tumors ◽  
Keratin 19 ◽  
Liver And Pancreas ◽  
Mucinous Epithelium ◽  
Keratin 7

Aims. Mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) are cystic neoplasms with mucinous epithelium surrounded by ovarian-like stroma. Extraovarian MCN occurring in the liver and pancreas have been well characterized. However, only rare case reports of MCN arising outside of these locations have been reported. MCNs arising in unusual locations should enter the differential diagnosis of mucinous intra-abdominal tumors and must be distinguished from more common mimics. Therefore, we aimed to examine a series of MCNs of the retroperitoneum and mesentery to characterize the clinicopathologic features of this entity. Methods and results. Seven MCNs arising in the abdominal mesentery or retroperitoneum were retrospectively identified. A clinicopathologic, histologic, and immunohistochemical (keratin 7, keratin 19, keratin 20, calretinin, inhibin-α, steroidogenic factor-1 (SF-1), estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), PAX8, CDX2, and CD10) analysis was performed. All 7 MCNs were from females with a median age of 41 years old and a median size of 8 cm. All cases demonstrated mucinous with or without concomitant non-mucinous epithelium overlying spindle cell ovarian-like stroma. Luteinized cells were noted. The epithelium was positive for keratin 7 and keratin 19 in all 7 cases, while the stroma expressed ER, PR, and SF-1 in all cases stained. Calretinin was focally positive in the stroma of 3 of 7 cases, while inhibin-α was focally expressed in 5 of 6 cases. Conclusions. These results highlight the clinicopathologic, histologic, and immunophenotypic similarities between MCNs of the mesentery, retroperitoneum, pancreas, and liver. Overlapping features suggest a common histogenesis for all MCNs, which could include periductal fetal mesenchyme, aberrant migration of primordial germ cells, or abnormal differentiation or metaplasia of the embryonic coelomic epithelium.

scholarly journals Incidence of Characteristic Findings during Veterinary Carcass Inspections 2010–2019 in the Czech Republic and the Relation to the Level of Health and Welfare of Individual Classes of Cattle

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 537
Author(s):  
Michal Kaluza ◽  
Vladimir Vecerek ◽  
Eva Voslarova ◽  
Zbynek Semerad ◽  
Annamaria Passantino
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Pathological Findings ◽  
Pathological Changes ◽  
Great Intensity ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Stunted Growth ◽  
Liver And Pancreas ◽  
Systemic Disorder ◽  
The Individual

Pathological findings in individual classes of cattle were assessed from the viewpoint of their localization and category. The objective of the study was to evaluate whether there are differences in the range and number of findings made between the individual classes of cattle. The results of veterinary inspections on 2,514,666 head of cattle slaughtered in the Czech Republic in the period 2010–2019 were used for the assessment. In terms of localization, the most frequent findings in cows were in the liver and pancreas (46.13%), the urinary tract (40.76%) and the lungs (36.23%). These findings also predominated in heifers and bulls, though they were recorded at lower frequencies (p < 0.01) than in cows. The most frequent pathological changes in heifers and bulls were chronic findings in the lungs (16.09% and 12.27%, respectively). The range of findings in calves differed significantly from other classes of cattle, primarily as the result of respiratory and diarrheal syndrome being the most frequent diseases in calves. Calves were the class of cattle most frequently diagnosed with findings in the lungs (44.89%), as well as other unclassified changes (24.43%) and overall changes (21.55%), which point to a systemic disorder of the organism. The results of this study confirmed the differing states of health in the individual classes of cattle and the differing health issues to which treatment and the prevention of the most frequently occurring infectious and non-infectious diseases must be adapted. Cattle welfare is affected not only by the level of health but also by the herd management and economics. This is confirmed by the range of findings, and the deterioration of living conditions especially in cows, likely because of great intensity of farming, but also in calves which suffered from emaciation or stunted growth.

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