Use of rat models to mimic alterations in iron homeostasis during human alcohol abuse and cirrhosis

Alcohol
M J Gentry-NielsenB J Potter

Abstract

With alcoholism, there are marked disturbances in iron homeostasis that are linked to alterations in serum transferrin and ferritin concentrations. This study identifies rat models of alcohol abuse that closely mimic these disturbances. Male rats were placed in one of the following three protocols: (1) pair-feeding of liquid diets for 1-8 weeks; (2) agar-block feeding for 8 weeks; or (3) generation of cirrhosis with CCl(4). Serum samples were analyzed for ferritin, transferrin, and iron levels, and the transferrin iron saturation and ferritin/transferrin ratios were calculated. Liver iron concentrations were also determined. Serum transferrin levels were elevated in animals fed alcohol for 8 weeks in pair-feeding and agar-block feeding protocols, but reduced in rats with cirrhosis. Serum ferritin concentration was reduced in rats fed ethanol in the liquid diet, but increased in rats consuming ethanol in agar blocks, in rats pair-fed the liquid control diet, and in rats with cirrhosis. This finding was mirrored by liver nonheme iron concentrations in all experimental groups, but not in the corresponding control groups. Serum iron levels were significantly elevated only in rats fed the liquid control diet. There was a progressive...Continue Reading

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