title: Evaluation of sequential perfusion with Euro-Collins and Belzer solutions for pancreas preservation in rats.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect of Euro-Collins and Belzer solutions in a sequential preservation of the pancreas.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-five Wistar-EPM rats were divided into four groups, according to the solution used during preservation: (1) saline solution (SF): animals perfused and preserved with saline solution; (2) Euro-Collins group (C): animals perfused and preserved with Euro-Collins solution; (3) Belzer group (B): animals perfused and preserved with Belzer solution; (4) Euro-Collins/Belzer group (CB): animals perfused with equal parts of Euro-Collins and Belzer solutions sequentially and preserved with Belzer solution. After perfusion, the animals underwent pancreas resection and preservation with the respective substance at 4 degrees C. Amylase was measured in the preservation solution after 12, 24, 36, or 48 hours. Finally, the pancreas was analyzed histologically, and a statistical analysis was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Groups SF and C showed the highest amylase levels in the preservation solution during all periods. The levels were higher than in groups C and CB (P = .05). Amylase levels were similar in groups B and CB to 24 hours (P = .05). Histological analysis was significant for analysis of pancreas islet cells and edema. Groups B and CB were histologically similar (P = .001) and different from groups SF and C.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sequential perfusion using Euro-Collins and Belzer solutions was effective for pancreas preservation in rats up to 24 hours.
authors.affiliation: Gastric Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. vschraibman@hotmail.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schraibman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
authors.forename: I Hong Jun
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: A Miziara
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Molinari
authors.forename: E Cezarino
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: de Morais
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Artigiani
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matos
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D005978:Glutathione / Q000494:pharmacology; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions / Q000494:pharmacology; D007249:Inflammation; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology; D023421:Models, Animal; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions / Q000494:pharmacology; D010179:Pancreas / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D011887:Raffinose / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: C037096:Euro-Collins' solution; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D007328:Insulin; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; C055206:University of Wisconsin-lactobionate solution; D000493:Allopurinol; D005978:Glutathione; D000241:Adenosine; D011887:Raffinose