ObjectiveTo provide theoretical and technological support for further study of liver metabolism and disease by comparing the advantages and disadvantages of various artificial liver models (biological). MethodsLiteratures were searched and compared to summarize the requirement for liver donor, isolation, and culture of hepatocyte. ResultsIn the separation method of hepatocyte, mechanical separation method had no requirement for liver donor, and was easy to acquire hepatocyte, while the acquired hepatocyte would be destructed severely, and the survival rate was low. On the other hand, the restriction of the digestion of the hepatocytes to the liver cell samples was unlimited, while the key of the enzyme digestion method was to regulate the balance between enzyme concentration and digestion time, which was limited to function researches of hepatocyte, and research about the responds of hepatocyte against outside, and other few researches. Perfusion digestion method had been widely applied for animal test. The Ca2+, collagenase and perfusion rate, pH value, buffer, and intubation method all play vital roles. During the cultivation, we needed to choose different methods according to several experiments, and add different additives in the appropriate medium. Different biological reactors had different advantages, disadvantages, and applicable conditions. ConclusionsThe donor selection is based on various experimental purposes to harvest hepatocytes from different sources. Whether on the separation process or on the cultivation process, according to the specific circumstances, such as the concentration, perfusion time, and the choice of different kinds of culture medium, we can choose different kinds of bioreactors, but all kinds of methods are still remained with multiple insufficiencies, which require more researchers to improve.
Understanding the mass transfer behaviors in hollow fiber membrane module of artificial liver is important for improving toxin removal efficiency. A three-dimensional numerical model was established to study the mass transfer of small molecule bilirubin and macromolecule bovine serum albumin (BSA) in the hollow fiber membrane module. Effects of tube-side flow rate, shell-side flow rate, and hollow fiber length on the mass transfer of bilirubin and BSA were discussed. The simulation results showed that the clearance of bilirubin was significantly affected by both convective and diffusive solute transport, while the clearance of macromolecule BSA was dominated by convective solute transport. The clearance rates of bilirubin and BSA increasd with the increase of tube-side flow rate and hollow fiber length. With the increase of shell-side flow rate, the clearance rate of bilirubin first rose rapidly, then slowly rose to an asymptotic value, while the clearance rate of BSA gradually decreased. The results can provide help for designing structures of hollow fiber membrane module and operation parameters of clinical treatment.
ObjectiveTo summerize the experiences of using molecular adsorbent recycling system(MARS) in perioperative period of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). MethodsThe effects of MARS-artificial liver treatments in 19 cases were reviewed. ResultsThe levels of serum total bilirubin, BUN, Cr, urine acid and blood ammonia were greatly reduced by using MARS. Fifteen patients were bridged to transplantation, 1 patient was relieved in symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy after MARS treatment, died 2 weeks after leaving hospital, 1 patient died of severe gastrointestinal bleeding before transplantation. The survival rate is 89.5%.ConclusionMARS artificial liver now is a safe and effective assistant device. It can help to gain more chance of undergoing OLT for the patients.
【摘要】 目的 了解人工肝支持系統搶救造血干細胞移植合并重癥肝靜脈閉塞病的臨床療效。 方法 對2002年1月-2010年12月因造血干細胞移植并發重癥肝靜脈閉塞病的6例患者，利用人工肝支持系統，選用血漿置換程序進行血漿置換。 結果 6例患者經血漿置換治療后，膽紅素均明顯下降，3例最終恢復，2例因肝功能再次惡化死亡，1例死于嚴重混合性感染。 結論 人工肝支持系統搶救造血干細胞移植合并重癥肝靜脈閉塞病是一種新的嘗試，是有效和可靠的。【Abstract】 Objective To explore the therapeutic efficacy of artificial liver support system on severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease accompanied with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Methods Between January 2002 and December 2010, six patients with severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease accompanied with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation underwent plasma exchange with plasma exchange procedures using artificial liver support system. Results After plasma exchange treatment, the bilirubins of six patients significantly decreased; three patients eventually recovered, two died because of liver function deteriorated again, and one died of severe mixed infections. Conclusion Artificial liver support system is effective and reliable for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation accompanied with severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease.
Bioartificial liver support system (BALSS) provides a new way to treat liver failure and leaves more time for patients who are waiting for liver transplantation. It has detoxification function as well as the human liver, at the same time it can provide nutrition and improve the internal environment inside human body. Bioreactors and hepatocytes with good biological activity are the cores of BALSS which determine the treatment effect. However, in the course of prolonged treatment, the function and activity of hepatocytes might be greatly changed which could influence the efficacy. Therefore, it is very important to detect the status of the hepatocytes in BALSS. This paper presents some common indicators of cell activity, detoxification and synthetic functions, and also introduces the commonly detection methods corresponding to each indicator. Finally, we summarize the application of detection methods of the hepatocyte status in BALSS and discuss its development trend.
The main treatment strategies for hepatic failure include drug therapy, artificial liver support system, and liver transplantation. This article introduces the clinically commonly used non biological artificial liver techniques, including plasma exchange, continuous blood purification, plasma bilirubin adsorption, plasma diafiltration, repeatedly pass albumin dialysis, molecular adsorbent recirculating system, Prometheus system, etc; and discusses how to select different artificial liver techniques according to different clinical manifestation. At the same time, the progress of bioartificial liver in recent years is summarized, and the future development of artificial liver is prospected.
Hepatitis B virus related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF) has the characteristics of rapid progress and high mortality. Artificial liver support system (ALSS) is far superior to standard drug therapy in the treatment of such patients, and is widely used in emergency. ALSS is the use of external mechanical or biological devices to replace a part of the damaged liver function, divided into bioartificial, non-bioartificial liver and a combination of the two. At present, there is no unified sensitive prognostic index and recognized prognostic model for HBV-ACLF in artificial liver treatment. This paper reviews the research progress of prognosis evaluation of ALSS in the treatment of HBV-ACLF, in order to provide reference for clinicians and researchers
Objective To summarize present situation and development of non-biological artificial liver. Method The related literatures about artificial liver treatment in recent years were reviewed. Results The current artificial liver which applied to clinic mainly are non-biological artificial liver, including plasma exchange, hemodialysis, hemofiltration, bilirubin adsorption, hemoperfusion, molecular adsorption recycling, etc. Because of the individual clinical cases, the individualized requirements for treatment are put forward. Single treatment of non-biological artificial liver is often unable to satisfy the individualized requirements, combined the advantages of each treatment so as to maximum therapeutic effect for patients has become a trend. Conclusion Combined treatment of non-biological artificial liver is superior to single treatment, individual treatment concept should be carried out in whole process of treatment.