Hepatic expression of toll-like receptors 3, 4, and 9 in primary biliary cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis C - 05/11/12
, Kavitha Gopal , Henry Bodenheimer , Neil D. Theise 
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Summary |
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) may play a role in the inflammatory patterns observed in primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and chronic hepatitis C (CHC). We investigated TLR 3, 4 and 9 expression in PBC and CHC using immunohistochemical staining.
Methods |
Patient biopsies of PBC (N=11) and CHC (N=15) were compared to disease free livers (n=7). The extent of TLR staining was assessed separately according to a semi-quantitative scale for hepatocytes, cholangiocytes and portal mononuclear cells (PMC).
Results |
In hepatocytes, TLR4 expression was increased (PBC; P=0.019), as was TLR9 (PBC; P=0.006, CHC; P=0.001). Cholangiocyte expression of TLRs 4 and 3 was reduced in both PBC (TLR4; P<0.0001, TLR3; P=0.006) and CHC (TLR4; P<0.0001, TLR3; P=0.014). Cholangiocyte expression of TLR9 was elevated for both groups and was significant in CHC (P=0.0115). PMCs showed up-regulation of TLR9 in PBC (P=0.022) and CHC (P=0.0001), with almost no expression of TLR 3 or 4.
Conclusions |
In PBC and CHC, hepatocytes showed increased TLR 4 and 9 expression without change in TLR3. Cholangiocytes showed increased TLR9 expression as opposed to down-regulation of TLRs 3 and 4. PMCs in both diseases had significantly increased TLR 9 expression perhaps implicating TLR9 expression in chronic liver inflammation.
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Vol 36 - N° 5
P. 448-454 - octobre 2012 Retour au numéro
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