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Objectives: It is unclear whether a distinct activity of pathways removing the antitrypsin (AT) protein in Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (alpha 1ATD) are associated with an unfavorable predisposition to liver disease in the future. The aim of this study was to determine whether liverspecific activity of AT protein disposal occurs at infancy in a1ATD with PiZZ phenotype (ATZ). Methods: Liver samples of 17 infants with unfavorable ATZ outcome (Group I, n = 8, median age = 0.35 year) and good outcome (Group II, n = 9, 0.17 year), and 9 with biliary atresia (BA, median age = 0.17 year) as control, were enrolled. For each subject were investigated autophagy activity by mRNA, protein expression (Calnexin, Beclin-1, p62, and Parkin), and hepatocyte ultrastructure with morphometric analyses. Results: No significant differences in gene expression in the liver of infants were found between the 2 ATZ groups. Although a correlation between patients' age and protein expression was observed, the ATZ groups differed Parkin immunohistochemical expression. Moreover, the hepatocytes in ATZ infants with unfavorable outcome were characterized by low Parkin expression and the presence of isolated mitophagosoms and numerous enlarged mitochondria. The mentioned findings differed in patients with BA. Conclusions: Thus, mentioned specific features occurring at infancy may suggest association with poor liver outcome. Parkin low expression could have a potential for disease prognosis and treatment; however, further studies in a greater number of patients are needed.
- 出版日期2017-6
