Reduction of Allograft Apoptosis, Epithelial Damage, and Inflammation in Intestinal Transplantation with Normothermic Machine Perfusion
The intestinal microbiome of the jejunum and ileum was evaluated in porcine intestinal transplantation utilizing normothermic machine perfusion. Samples were collected immediately prior to storage, at the end of NMP storage, and two days following transplantation.