Liver regeneration following repeated reversible portal vein embolization in an experimental model

Author:

Tranchart H1234,Koffi G M123,Gaillard M1234,Lainas P1234,Poüs C5,Gonin P6,Nguyen T H7,Dubart-Kupperschmitt A123,Dagher I1234

Affiliation:

1. Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1193, Villejuif, France

2. Departement Hospitalo-Universitaire Hepatinov, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France

3. Unité Mixte de Recherche, Paris-Sud University, Villejuif, France

4. Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Antoine-Beclere Hospital, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris-Sud University, Clamart, France

5. Department of Biochemistry, Antoine-Beclere Hospital, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris-Sud University, Clamart, France

6. Service Commun d'Expérimentation Animale, Gustave Roussy Institut, Villejuif, France

7. INSERM U1064, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Nantes, France

Abstract

Abstract Background Portal vein embolization (PVE) is used routinely to prevent postoperative liver failure as a result of anticipated insufficient future liver remnant volume following resection. The authors have recently developed a technique for temporary PVE. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of repeated reversible PVE on hepatocyte proliferation and subsequent liver hypertrophy in rodents. Methods Four treatments were compared (n = 21 rats per group): single reversible PVE, two PVEs separated by 14 days, partial portal vein ligation or sham procedure. The feasibility and tolerance of the procedure were assessed. Volumetric imaging by CT was used to estimate the evolution of liver volumes. After death, the weight of liver lobes was measured and hepatocyte proliferation evaluated by immunostaining. Results Embolization of portal branches corresponding to 70 per cent of total portal flow was performed successfully in all animals. Repeated PVE induced additional hepatocyte proliferation. Repeated embolization resulted in superior hepatocyte proliferation in the non-occluded segments compared with portal vein ligation (31·1 versus 22·2 per cent; P = 0·003). The non-occluded to total liver volume ratio was higher in the repeated PVE group than in the single PVE and sham groups (P = 0·050 and P = 0·001 respectively). Conclusion Repeated reversible PVE successfully induced additional hepatocyte proliferation and subsequent liver hypertrophy. Surgical relevancePortal vein embolization (PVE) is used routinely to prevent postoperative liver failure as a result of anticipated insufficient future liver remnant volume following resection.In the present study, a technique of repeated temporary PVE was developed in a rat model; this induced additional hepatocyte proliferation and an increase in liver volume compared with single embolization.This novel approach might help induce major hypertrophy of the future remnant liver, which could increase the rate of patients amenable to major liver resections.

Funder

Agence de la Biomédecine

Association Française d'Etude du Foie

Fondation de l'Avenir

Association Française contre les Myopathies

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Surgery

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