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ArticleWorld journal of transplantation2025

Haemoadsorption cartridge connected to the machine perfusion for donation after circulatory death porcine liver marginal grafts.

Irene Scalera, Rossana Franzin, Alessandra Stasi, Antonino Castellaneta, Enrico Fischetti, Giulia Morelli, Margherita Raele, Emilio Panetta, Andjela Kurevija, William Pulga and 2 more

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Irene ScaleraHepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Unit, University Hospital Policlinic of Bari, Bari 70124, Puglia, Italy. irenescalera@gmail.com.
Rossana FranzinDivision of Nephrology, Department of Dialysis and Transplant, University Hospital Policlinic of Bari, Bari 70124, Puglia, Italy.
Alessandra StasiDivision of Nephrology, Department of Dialysis and Transplant, University Hospital Policlinic of Bari, Bari 70124, Puglia, Italy.
Antonino CastellanetaGastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital Policlinic of Bari, Bari 70124, Puglia, Italy.
Enrico FischettiHepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Unit, University Hospital Policlinic of Bari, Bari 70124, Puglia, Italy.
Giulia MorelliHepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Unit, University Hospital Policlinic of Bari, Bari 70124, Puglia, Italy.
Margherita RaeleHepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Unit, University Hospital Policlinic of Bari, Bari 70124, Puglia, Italy.
Emilio PanettaDepartment of Aferetica, Aferetica Srl, Bologna 40138, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Andjela KurevijaDepartment of Aferetica, Aferetica Srl, Bologna 40138, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
William PulgaDepartment of Aferetica, Aferetica Srl, Bologna 40138, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Mauro AttiDepartment of Aferetica, Aferetica Srl, Bologna 40138, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Loreto GesualdoDivision of Nephrology, Department of Dialysis and Transplant, University Hospital Policlinic of Bari, Bari 70124, Puglia, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundMarginal donation after circulatory death (DCD) liver grafts are carefully used to combat the constant shortage of donors. Clinically, the worst outcomes are mainly related to severe ischemia-reperfusion-injury and the dangerous effect of various inflammatory cytokines (CK). The machine perfusion (MP) is a promising device to rescue these grafts.

aimTo analyze the role of MP connected to a sorbent cartridge (PerSorb

methodsSeven grafts were procured from pigs from a slaughterhouse. Grafts were made very marginal with at least 60 minutes of donor warm ischemia time and 24 hours of static-cold ischemia time: (1) 3 grafts were perfused in hypothermic MP with PerSorb (Sorb); (2) 2 other grafts in hypothermic MP (HMP) without the cartridge (NoSorb); and (3) The other 2 livers stored in the ice box (NoTreat). The CK were measured at HMP start (T0) and at the end (Tend). Biopsies were taken at T0 and Tend.

resultsAll 5 grafts treated with HMP had a negative lactate trend after 3 hours of treatment (8.83 at T0

conclusionThese data suggest a potential protective role of treatment of grafts with MP and sorbent cartridge in reducing the inflammatory response after a severe ischemic injury.

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CytokinesDonation after circulatory deathIschemia-reperfusion-injuryLiver donorMachine perfusionSorbent cartridge

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PMCPMC11886301

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