Hepatocyte apoptosis, expression of death receptors, and activation of NF-kappaB in the liver of nonalcoholic and alcoholic steatohepatitis patients

The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Paulo S RibeiroCecília M P Rodrigues

Abstract

The increasing incidence of nonalcoholic (NASH) and alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH), associated with lack of effective treatment, has prompted intensive studies on disease pathogenesis. Apoptosis is recognized as common in liver injury and may also contribute to tissue inflammation, fibrogenesis, and development of cirrhosis. In this study, we identified mechanisms of apoptosis induction in human steatohepatitis, and evaluated potential associations between apoptosis, liver pathology, and clinical presentation in NASH and ASH. Hepatocyte apoptosis was evaluated by the TUNEL assay in 20 patients with NASH (all ambulatory), 40 with ASH (20 ambulatory, 20 hospitalized), and 20 controls. Liver biopsies were also graded for inflammation and fibrosis. Immunohistochemistry was performed for death receptors (Fas and TNF-R1), activated caspase-3, NF-kappaB p65, antiapoptotic Bcl-2 protein, and uncoupling protein 2 (UCP-2). TUNEL-positive hepatocytes were markedly increased in NASH (p < 0.05) and ASH (p < 0.01). Similar results were obtained for activated caspase-3, confirming the occurrence of apoptosis. The Fas receptor was upregulated in ASH, especially in hospitalized patients (p < 0.01), whereas TNF-R1 was expressed both in NASH and...Continue Reading

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