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Expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA in cirrhotic portal hypertensive patient

LiZhang, ZhengYang, Bao-MinShi, Da-PengLi, Chong-YunFang, Fa-ZuQiu

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AIM: To investigate the expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA in cirrhotic portal hypertensive patients.METHODS: The expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA in the liver, splenic artery and vein of PH patients was detected by RT-PCR analysis.RESULTS: Expression of local renin mRNA in the liver of control group was (0.19±0.11), significantly lower than that in splenic artery(0.45±0.17)or splenic vein(0.39±0.12)respectively, (P＜0.05). Expression of local angiotensinogen mRNA in the liver was (0.64±0.21), significantly higher than that in splenic artery(0.41±0.15) or in splenic vein (0.35±0.18)respectively, (P＜0.05). Expression of local renin mRNA in the liver, splenic artery and vein of PH group was (0.78±0.28),(0.86±0.35) and (0.81±0.22) respectively, significantly higher than that in the control group, (P＜0.05). Expression of local angiotensinogen mRNA in the liver, splenic artery and vein of PH group was (0.96±0.25), (0.83±0.18) and (0.79±0.23)respectively, significantly higher than that in the control group,(P＜0.05). There was no significant difference between the liver, splenic artery and vein in the expression of local renin or local angiotensinogen mRNA in PH group, (P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: In normal subjects the expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA was organ specific, but with increase of the expression of LRAS, the organ-specificity became lost in cirrhotic patients. LRAS may contribute to increased resistance of portal vein with liver and formation of splanchnic vasculopathy.

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AIM: To investigate the expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA in cirrhotic portal hypertensive patients.METHODS: The expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA in the liver, splenic artery and vein of PH patients was detected by RT-PCR analysis.RESULTS: Expression of local renin mRNA in the liver of control group was (0.19±0.11), significantly lower than that in splenic artery(0.45±0.17)or splenic vein(0.39±0.12)respectively, (P＜0.05). Expression of local angiotensinogen mRNA in the liver was (0.64±0.21), significantly higher than that in splenic artery(0.41±0.15) or in splenic vein (0.35±0.18)respectively, (P＜0.05). Expression of local renin mRNA in the liver, splenic artery and vein of PH group was (0.78±0.28),(0.86±0.35) and (0.81±0.22) respectively, significantly higher than that in the control group, (P＜0.05). Expression of local angiotensinogen mRNA in the liver, splenic artery and vein of PH group was (0.96±0.25), (0.83±0.18) and (0.79±0.23)respectively, significantly higher than that in the control group,(P＜0.05). There was no significant difference between the liver, splenic artery and vein in the expression of local renin or local angiotensinogen mRNA in PH group, (P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: In normal subjects the expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA was organ specific, but with increase of the expression of LRAS, the organ-specificity became lost in cirrhotic patients. LRAS may contribute to increased resistance of portal vein with liver and formation of splanchnic vasculopathy.

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AIM: To investigate the expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA in cirrhotic portal hypertensive patients.METHODS: The expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA in the liver, splenic artery and vein of PH patients was detected by RT-PCR analysis.RESULTS: Expression of local renin mRNA in the liver of control group was (0.19±0.11), significantly lower than that in splenic artery(0.45±0.17)or splenic vein(0.39±0.12)respectively, (P＜0.05). Expression of local angiotensinogen mRNA in the liver was (0.64±0.21), significantly higher than that in splenic artery(0.41±0.15) or in splenic vein (0.35±0.18)respectively, (P＜0.05). Expression of local renin mRNA in the liver, splenic artery and vein of PH group was (0.78±0.28),(0.86±0.35) and (0.81±0.22) respectively, significantly higher than that in the control group, (P＜0.05). Expression of local angiotensinogen mRNA in the liver, splenic artery and vein of PH group was (0.96±0.25), (0.83±0.18) and (0.79±0.23)respectively, significantly higher than that in the control group,(P＜0.05). There was no significant difference between the liver, splenic artery and vein in the expression of local renin or local angiotensinogen mRNA in PH group, (P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: In normal subjects the expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA was organ specific, but with increase of the expression of LRAS, the organ-specificity became lost in cirrhotic patients. LRAS may contribute to increased resistance of portal vein with liver and formation of splanchnic vasculopathy.

Key concepts: Medicine, Renin–angiotensin system, Internal medicine, Splenic artery, Messenger RNA, Splenic vein, Vein, Endocrinology

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