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The liver plays the main role in the secretion of food-derived alpha-tocopherol into the circulation through the functioning of alpha-tocopherol transfer protein (alpha-TTP). However, the effect of liver disease on alpha-TTP level and alpha-tocopherol metabolism has not been clarified. We examined the amount of liver alpha-TTP and its effect on serum alpha-tocopherol concentration in liver injury. Male Wistar rats were injected intraperitoneally with D-galactosamine at 800 mg/kg body weight, and liver and serum lipid concentrations, alpha-tocopherol concentrations, and hepatic alpha-TTP mRNA and protein levels were measured at 24, 48, and 72 h after injection. On the basis of body weight changes and serum transaminase activities, the livers were found to be in an injured state 24 and 48 h after galactosamine injection but had recovered by 72 h. The hepatic alpha-TTP mRNA level was reduced throughout the experimental period, and at 48 h after injection the alpha-TTP protein level had begun to decrease. Lipid and alpha-tocopherol concentrations in the serum were decreased at 24 and 48 h after injection and increased at 72 h. Liver lipid concentrations were increased at 24 and 48 h after injection, but the liver alpha-tocopherol concentration was unchanged. These results show that galactosamine-induced liver injury decreases hepatic alpha-TTP synthesis in rats. Serum alpha-tocopherol concentration was not directly affected by the acute change in hepatic alpha-TTP level, suggesting that the chronic changes in alpha-TTP activity would be necessary to regulate serum alpha-tocopherol concentration.

Galactosamine-Induced Acute Liver Injury in Rats Reduces Hepatic .ALPHA.-Tocopherol Transfer Protein Production