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An improved technique for isolated perfusion of rat livers and an evaluation of perfusates.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1405604     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have modified the apparatus for isolated rat liver perfusion (IPRL) in order to be able to perform two perfusions simultaneously. In addition, we studied the quality and stability of livers by comparison of five different perfusates: Blood (Group A), Original Krebs Henseleit buffer (Group B), Krebs buffer with glucose (Group C) or bovine serum albumin (BSA) added, (Group D). In a last group (E) albumin, glucose, and taurocholic acid were added to Krebs. After 180 min of perfusion, livers perfused with solutions including 2% albumin (Group D, E) had a significantly higher release of hepatocellular and endothelial cell (purine nucleoside phosphorylase) enzymes and lower bile production as compared to Groups A, B, and C (P less than 0.0001). Increasing levels of purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP), a reflection of damage to the microvascular endothelium preceded the increases in hepatocellular enzymes. Histologically, damages of sinusoidal endothelial cells and hepatocytes are appreciated moderate to severe in Groups D and E, slight to mild in Groups A and B, and not significant in Group C. These results suggest that BSA may have toxic effects to the perfused rat liver. These data also confirm that the IPRL modified for simultaneous perfusion of two livers is efficient, and that with this technique the rat liver can be optimally perfused for up to 3 hr with oxygenated Krebs Henseleit buffer without additives (Group B) and without blood. These two improvements should allow those performing studies with perfused rat livers to obtain data in a more efficient, accurate, and inexpensive fashion.
Authors:
H J Mischinger; T R Walsh; T Liu; P N Rao; R Rubin; K Nakamura; S Todo; T E Starzl
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of surgical research     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0022-4804     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Surg. Res.     Publication Date:  1992 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-10-29     Completed Date:  1992-10-29     Revised Date:  2012-05-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376340     Medline TA:  J Surg Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  158-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pennsylvania 15213.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bile / physiology
Hemodynamics
Liver* / enzymology,  pathology
Perfusion / instrumentation*,  methods
Purine-Nucleoside Phosphorylase / metabolism
Rats
Rats, Inbred Lew
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 DK029961-19/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 2.4.2.1/Purine-Nucleoside Phosphorylase
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