| publication name | Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Vitamin E on Experimental Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
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| Authors | Ragaei A1, Mansy A2 and Sabry D3* |
| year | 2016 |
| keywords | Human amniotic MSCs; Vitamin E; HCC; Arginase-1 |
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| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Purpose: This study evaluated the influence of human mesenchymal stem cells (h-MSCs) and/or vitamin E (vit E) on experimental hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: Eighty five rats were divided into; group 1: twenty rats served as control group and group 2: sixty five rats received Diethyl Nitrosamine (DENA) followed by carbon tetra chloride (CCl4) to induce HCC. Five rats were scarified after 2 months to assess the induction of HCC. The other sixty rats were further subdivided into; group 2: fifteen HCC were untreated rats, group 3: fifteen HCC rats were treated by injection of 107 h-AMSCs, group 4: fifteen HCC rats were treated by vitamin E and group 5: fifteen HCC rats were treated by injection of 107 h-AMSCs and vitamin E. Histological, arginase-1 immunohistochemical examination were assessed and serum albumin and α-fetoprotein were estimated. Results: Histopathological examination of group 2 revealed presence of anaplastic carcinoma, focal nodular hyperplasia. Group 5 showed improvement in histopathological picture relative to group 3 and 4. Positive arginase-1 IHC reaction was observed in group 2 with decrease reactivity in all other groups. Conclusion: Combined treatment with h-AMSCs and vitamin E has tumor suppressive effect with ameliorating HCC histopathological picture and liver function.