Structural changes produced in Kupffer cells in the rat liver by injection of lipopolysaccharide |
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Authors: | H Van Bossuyt E Wisse |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory for Cell Biology and Histology, Free University of Brussels (VUB), Brussels-Jette, Belgium;(2) Laboratory for Cell Biology and Histology, Free University of Brussels (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 103, B-1090 Brussels-Jette, Belgium |
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Abstract: | Summary The fine structure of Kupffer cells has been studied at various times after an intravenous injection of lipopolysaccharide of Salmonella abortus equii. The most prominent effects were: an increase in the number and dimensions of phagocytic vacuoles (often containing ingested LPS and neutrophilic granulocytes); mitochondrial damage, including disintegration of the matrix and cristae; an increase in the amount of dilated, lucent rough endoplasmic reticulum; presence of fat droplets in the cytoplasm. Five days after injection of lipopolysaccharide, the Kupffer cells had resumed their normal ultrastructure.Several minutes after injection of lipopolysaccharide, platelets adhered to the Kupffer and endothelial cells. Between one and six hours, neutrophilic granulocytes accumulated in the liver sinusoids. The resulting obstruction of the hepatic microcirculation most probably affected cellular ultrastructure by ischaemia. At three days, the number of Kupffer cells was doubled, and increased further at later time intervals. |
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Keywords: | Kupffer cells Granulocytes Ultrastructure Lipopolysaccharide Liver Rat |
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