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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Fujita, Satoshi | Ueda, Yuichiro | Ko, In Kap | Paek, Hyun Joon | Sajiki, Toshinobu | Ikai, Iwao | Yamaoka, Yoshio | Ikada, Yoshito | Iwata, Hiroo;
Affiliations: Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan | Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kyoto University, Japan | Faculty of Medical Engineering, Suzuka University of Medical Science, Japan
Note: [] Corresponding author: Department of Reparative Materials, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara‐cho, Shogoin, Sakyo‐ku, Kyoto, 606‐8507, Japan. Tel.: +81 75 751 4119; Fax: +81 75 751 4144; E‐mail: iwata@frontier.kyoto‐u.ac.jp.
Abstract: In order to evaluate functions of a bioartificial liver (BAL), containing porcine hepatocytes in a hollow fiber cartridge, some chemical loading tests have been employed. However the kinds of functions that can be evaluated by chemical loading tests are limited. We desire versatile methods to estimate various BAL functions. The purpose of this report is to propose a method using the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR) for functional evaluation of a BAL. In vitro perfusion culture of a BAL cartridge was carried out using 20% of human whole blood. At pre‐determined periods of perfusion culture, hepatocytes were taken from the cartridge and mRNA was extracted from the hepatocytes. The mRNA expression levels of albumin and cytochrome P450 (CYP3A29) were determined by RT‐PCR method. In order to quasi‐quantitatively determine the time courses of mRNA expression levels during the perfusion culture, PCR of target DNA was carried out by co‐amplification with its competitor DNA that was constructed by means of the partial deletion of target DNA. The results showed that the amounts of both albumin and cytochrome P450 mRNA rapidly decreased during the initial few days' perfusion culture and remained at a constant level for the following week. This fact corresponded with the analysis of lidocaine metabolic functions via pharmacokinetics in our previous study. Additionally, the RT‐PCR is so sensitive that we can measure much more minute quantity of various proteins. Consequently, this method is useful for comprehensive evaluation of BAL functions.
Keywords: Bioartificial liver, hepatocyte, RT‐PCR, function, chemical loading test
Journal: Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 211-218, 2005
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