Effects of protoscoleces excretory-secretory products of Echinococcus granulosus on hepatocyte growth, function, and glucose metabolism

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Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most widespread and harmful zoonotic parasitic diseases, which most commonly affects the liver. In this study, we characterized multiple changes in mouse hepatocytes following treatment with excretory-secretory products (ESPs) of Echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces (Eg-PSCs) by a factorial experiment. The cell counting kit-8 assay (CCK-8), the 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay, and flow cytometry were used to detect the growth of hepatocytes. Inverted microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to observe the morphology and ultrastructure of hepatocytes. An automatic biochemical analyzer and an ELISA detection kit were used to determine six conventional hepatocyte enzymatic indices, the levels of five hepatocyte-synthesized substances, and the contents of glucose and lactate. Western blot analysis was conducted to analyze the protein expression of three apoptosis-related proteins, Bax, Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-3, and six glucose metabolism pathways rate-limiting enzymes in hepatocytes. The results showed that ESPs inhibited hepatocyte proliferation and promoted hepatocyte apoptosis. The cell membrane and microvilli of hepatocytes changed, and the nucleus, mitochondria and rough endoplasmic reticulum were damaged to varying degrees. The contents of iron, albumin (ALB), uric acid (UA) and urea were increased, and the activities of six enzymes in hepatocytes were increased except for the decrease of transferrin (TRF). The expression levels of all six key enzymes in the glucose metabolism pathway in hepatocytes were reduced. Our characterization provides a basis for further research on the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of CE.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

2023

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:249

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Acta tropica - 249(2023) vom: 08. Jan., Seite 107066

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Luo, Guangyi [VerfasserIn]
Li, Haiwen [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Qiong [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Jiangtao [VerfasserIn]
Lv, Hailong [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Yufeng [VerfasserIn]

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Echinococcus granulosus
Excretory-secretory products
Function
Glucose metabolism
Growth
Hepatocyte
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Date Completed 16.12.2023

Date Revised 16.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.107066

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364365501