title: Comparison of solutions for preservation of the rabbit liver as tested by isolated perfusion.
abstract: The University of Wisconsin (UW) solution consists of a relatively complex mixture of agents. In this study we compared simpler preservation solutions, namely, histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) and phosphate-buffered sucrose (PBS) with different compositions of UW solution in the isolated perfused rabbit liver model. Livers were stored cold for 24 and 48 h. After 24 h of preservation, the amount of bile produced in UW-preserved livers was significantly greater (P < 0.05) than that in HTK-preserved livers. Also, there was less LDH released into the perfusate in UW-preserved livers. There was more edema and lower K +/Na+rations in HTK-preserved livers than in UW-preserved livers (all data P < 0.05). After 48 h of preservation, the differences between livers preserved in UW or HTK solution were less noticeable than at 24 h and bile production was similar. LDH and AST release were greater in HTK-preserved livers than in UW livers, but these differences were not statistically significant. Preservation in PBS for 48 h was worse than in either UW or HTK solution. Substitution of polyethylene glycol (PEG) for hydroxyethyl starch (HES) in 48-h UW-preserved livers was not effective. We conclude that solutions simpler in composition than UW solution may be effective in kidney transplantation but do not appear suitable for successful liver preservation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53792, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: den Butter
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saunder
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Belzer
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Southard
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000378:metabolism; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D005978:Glutathione / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D008353:Mannitol / Q000494:pharmacology; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D010477:Perfusion; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D011343:Procaine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D011887:Raffinose / Q000494:pharmacology; D013403:Sugar Phosphates / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: C039984:Bretschneider cardioplegic solution; D007328:Insulin; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D013403:Sugar Phosphates; C055206:University of Wisconsin-lactobionate solution; D008353:Mannitol; D011343:Procaine; D000493:Allopurinol; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D005978:Glutathione; D005947:Glucose; D000241:Adenosine; D011887:Raffinose