Contribution of murine complement component C5 in experimental alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Author(s)

Lorena Bavia

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI)
• Defense date: 2013-06-18

Examining board members

Lourdes Isaac; Rosana Camarini; Roger Chammas; Marcelo de Franco; Phileno Pinge Filho

• Advisor: Lourdes Isaac

Abstract

The complement system may be involved in the pathogenesis of Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (ALD). Murine models of ALD showed that C3 contributes to the accumulation of triglycerides (tg) in liver and the C5 seems to be involved with hepatic inflammation. We here investigated the contribution of C5 in ALD using C57Bl/6 (B6) and A/J (C5 deficient), and B6 C5 deficient congenic mice (B6.A-Hc0). B6 and A/J were treated with modified diet containing ethanol or maltodextrin for 6-10 weeks. In both strains, the ethanol diet induced hepatomegaly, increased liver tg and decreased IL6 and IL12 levels. However, total blood leukocytes counting, IL10 and NO liver production increased only in A/J. In addition, only in B6 the IL1b levels increased while IL10 and NO decreased in liver. A/J mice suffered more inflammatory damage and accumulated less liver tg than B6. In B6.A-Hc0 IL17 and IL10 increased while of IL1b and TGFb decreased when compared to B6. Independently of the diet, levels of AST, FA, albumin, cholesterol, tg increased in B6.A-Hc0 serum and IL6, IL12 and IFNg reduced in liver. In conclusion, C5 promoted a pro-inflammatory environment in the liver and influenced the serum levels of hepatic enzymes, cytokines and lipid profile. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 07/03393-2 - Component C5 dependent gene expression in mice ethanol-induced liver injury
• Grantee: Lorena Bavia
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)