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Influence of epidermal growth factor on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats

✍ Scribed by Peter Skov Olsen; Steen Boesby; Preben Kirkegaard; Kim Therkelsen; Thomas Almdal; Steen Seier Poulsen; Ebba Nexø

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1988
Tongue
English
Weight
527 KB
Volume
8
Category
Article
ISSN
0270-9139

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✦ Synopsis

The role of epidermal growth factor on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats was investigated. After a 70% hepatectomy in rats, the concentration of epidermal growth factor in portal venous blood was unchanged compared with unoperated controls. However, small amounts of epidermal growth factor could be identified in portal venous blood after intestinal instillation of epidermal growth factor. Brunner's glands and the submandibular glands secrete epidermal growth factor. Extirpation of Brunner's glands decreased liver regeneration, whereas removal of the submandibular glands had no effect on liver regeneration. Epidermal growth factor antiserum reduced liver regeneration significantly. Oral or S.C. administration of epidermal growth factor had no effect on liver regeneration, whereas epidermal growth factor enhanced the effect of insulin and glucagon on liver regeneration.

The results suggest that endogenous epidermal growth factor participates in stimulation of liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats. Epidermal growth factor given together with insulin and glucagon had a synergistic effect on liver regeneration which suggests that liver regeneration in the rat is controlled by multiple regulatory peptides.

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