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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Evaluation of Ischemia-Reperfusion Liver Injury by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in an Experimental Swine Model: The Effect of Desferoxamine

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Pages 164-170 | Received 17 Dec 2010, Accepted 03 Feb 2011, Published online: 15 Jun 2011
 

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Ischemia-reperfusion (I-R) injury has long been regarded a primary factor for the physiological dysfunction that can occur following major liver resection performed under vascular control. The aim of our study was to assess the effect of treatment with desferoxamine (DFO), a potent antioxidative agent, monitoring the I-R injury on a porcine model of major hepatectomy. Materials and Methods: Twelve female pigs were allocated to control (n = 6) and DFO groups (n = 6) and underwent 30 min of liver ischemia, during which a ≥30% hepatectomy was performed, followed by six hours of postoperative monitoring. The DFO group animals were preconditioned with a continuous iv solution of DFO to a total dose of 100 mg/kg during their postoperative period. Liver remnants (≈70% of initial liver volume) were evaluated by means of infrared spectroscopy, serum lactate measurement of the systemic, portal and hepatic vein blood, and by immunohistochemical assessment of apoptosis in consecutive liver biopsies. Results: DFO group demonstrated considerably faster restoration of tissue oxygenation (92.33% vs. 80%, p < .05) and serum lactate values (1.23 mmol/l vs. 2.27 mmol/l, p < .05). Moreover, apoptosis as estimated by TUNEL and caspase-3 staining was significantly lower in the DFO group (0.06% vs. 1.17% and 1.17% vs. 2%, respectively, p < .05). The severity of the I-R injury showed a linear correlation to the restoration of tissue oxygenation, as estimated by infrared-spectroscopy (r2 = 0.81, p < .01). Conclusion: Iron chelation with DFO appears to attenuate I-R injury of the liver remnant following hepatectomy, as reflected by faster restoration of tissue oxygenation and lower apoptotic activity.

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