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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2020

Experimental isolation and preservation of solid organs before transplantation: effects of pretreatment using four different molecules.

Maria Chalasti, Christos Iordanou, Zisis Kratiras, Aikaterini Stylianaki, Eleni-Andriana Trigka, Eleftheria Lakiotaki, Kali Makedou, Stavros Iliadis, Konstantinos G Zografos, Dimitrios Dimitroulis and 5 more

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Octreotide and direct/indirect lung injury.Research in pharmaceutical sciences · 2025
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15 authors.

Maria ChalastiExperimental, Educational and Research Centre, ELPEN, Pikermi, Athens, Greece.
Christos IordanouExperimental, Educational and Research Centre, ELPEN, Pikermi, Athens, Greece.
Zisis KratirasExperimental, Educational and Research Centre, ELPEN, Pikermi, Athens, Greece.
Aikaterini StylianakiExperimental, Educational and Research Centre, ELPEN, Pikermi, Athens, Greece.
Eleni-Andriana TrigkaFirst Department of Pathology, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Eleftheria LakiotakiFirst Department of Pathology, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Kali MakedouLaboratory of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Stavros IliadisLaboratory of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Konstantinos G ZografosExperimental, Educational and Research Centre, ELPEN, Pikermi, Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios DimitroulisSecond Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Laikon Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Michail ChrisofosSecond Department of Urology, University of Athens, Sismanoglio General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Efstratios PatsourisFirst Department of Pathology, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Georgios C ZografosFirst Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
George C BouboulisExperimental, Educational and Research Centre, ELPEN, Pikermi, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2172-8979
Apostolos E PapaloisExperimental, Educational and Research Centre, ELPEN, Pikermi, Athens, Greece.

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Abstract

objectivesIn transplantation surgery, the ischaemic organ and reperfusion impairment after cold storage remains a considerable risk factor for impaired function and potential failure of the grafted organ. Substantial logistical efforts have been undertaken to reduce the cold ischaemic time because the demand for available transplant organs and the periods of cold ischaemia are increasing.

methodsFour molecules were investigated (erythropoietin, sildenafil, lazaroid [U74389G], octreotide) in individual intravenous infusions 1 hour before the organ was harvested. This study was performed in 30 healthy landrace/large-white pigs (male; >10 weeks old; average weight, 22 ± 2 kg) in groups of six. The organs were studied at harvest, and at 8 and 24 hours post-harvest.

resultsThe lazaroid molecule increased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in the liver and pancreas at 8 hours. Hepatic lazaroid molecules improved liver histology at 8 and 24 hours. For kidneys, erythropoietin had a positive effect at 24 hours post-harvest. For the pancreas, octreotide showed better performance. In the lungs, there was less interstitial oedema with erythropoietin and lazaroid compared with the control group at 8 hours post-harvest.

conclusionAll molecules had a positive effect and decreased ischaemia/reperfusion graft injury. Thus, pretreatment before organ harvest has a beneficial role.

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PregnatrienesReperfusion InjuryAnimalsAntioxidantsLungMaleMalondialdehydeSwineAntioxidantsMalondialdehydePregnatrienesanimal modelcold ischaemiaerythropoietinlazaroidoctreotideOrgan preservationsildenafiltransplantation

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