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Intermittent capillary perfusion in rat pancreas grafts following short- and long-term preservation in University of Wisconsin solution.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16573549     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In pancreas transplantation (PTx), ischemia/reperfusion-induced deterioration of graft-microcirculation is accompanied by alterations of intermittent capillary perfusion (IP; alternating cessation and resumption of capillary blood flow) is known to counteract malperfusion. Incidence and effectiveness of IP following short- versus long-term preservation of pancreas grafts with University of Wisconsin (UW) solution has not been examined so far. PTx was performed in Lewis rats following 2-h or 18-h preservation in UW solution. Using intravital fluorescence microscopy, functional capillary density (FCD), red blood cell (RBC) velocity, IP-incidence and -frequency were analyzed. Laser Doppler flowmetry allowed for the determination of erythrocyte flux and velocity. Measurements were performed at 30, 60 and 120 min after reperfusion. Nontransplanted animals served as controls. FCD, RBC-velocity and -flux remained unchanged in the 2-h group. IP was encountered in 87% of all observation areas at 120 min. After 18-h ischemia, FCD was significantly reduced, which was paralleled by a 50% incidence of IP at 120 min. Tissue edema and leukocyte infiltration in pancreas grafts following 18-h preservation were significantly enhanced. Therefore, IP is an important mechanism aimed at improving microcirculation and UW solution is suitable to preserve vasomotion-activities enabling long-term preservation in a pancreas graft.
Authors:
Gerhard Preissler; Steffen Massberg; Helmut Waldner; Konrad Messmer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0934-0874     ISO Abbreviation:  Transpl. Int.     Publication Date:  2006 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-03-31     Completed Date:  2006-06-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8908516     Medline TA:  Transpl Int     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  325-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine
Allopurinol
Animals
Blood Flow Velocity
Capillaries / physiology
Glutathione
Insulin
Male
Organ Preservation / methods*
Organ Preservation Solutions*
Pancreas / blood supply*,  injuries,  pathology
Pancreas Transplantation
Perfusion
Raffinose
Rats
Rats, Inbred Lew
Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Organ Preservation Solutions; 0/University of Wisconsin-lactobionate solution; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 315-30-0/Allopurinol; 512-69-6/Raffinose; 58-61-7/Adenosine; 70-18-8/Glutathione

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