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ArticleMedical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Endothelial-Related Gene Expression Plays a Role Against Acute Kidney Injury and Prolonged Intensive Care Stay in Liver Allografts Treated with Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion.

Francesco Vasuri, Carmen Ciavarella, Giuliana Germinario, Deborah Malvi, Luca Saragoni, Antonia D'Errico, Matteo Ravaioli, Gianandrea Pasquinelli

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Francesco VasuriPathology Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, 48121 Ravenna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1145-6025
Carmen CiavarellaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6465-9945
Giuliana GerminarioDepartment of General Surgery and Transplantation, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8019-1956
Deborah MalviPathology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6109-3675
Luca SaragoniPathology Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, 48121 Ravenna, Italy.
Antonia D'ErricoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2747-3732
Matteo RavaioliDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5862-6151
Gianandrea PasquinelliDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1506-1829

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Ministero della Salute RC-2022-000386
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Abstract

backgroundHypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) has emerged as a promising preservation strategy before liver transplantation, mitigating ischemia-reperfusion injury and improving graft function, especially in marginal grafts and donors after cardiac death.

methodsThis is a prospective monocentric study; 34 HOPE-treated liver grafts were enrolled and analyzed through histopathology and RT-PCR to assess endothelial-related gene expression and its correlation with post-transplant outcome. The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between the expression of genes related to vascular activation and homeostasis and post-transplant clinical characteristics.

resultsExpression of SMA and TGF-β1 was significantly associated with arteriolar myointimal thickening of the graft (

conclusionsThese findings highlight the role of endothelial activation and vascular homeostasis for an early recovery after liver transplantation, posing an important issue for healthcare systems as well, and suggesting molecular markers for graft assessment and risk stratification.

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Acute Kidney InjuryLiver TransplantationPerfusionAllograftsFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansHypothermia, InducedLiverMaleOxygenOxygengene expressionhypothermic oxygenated perfusionintensive care stayliver transplantationRT-PCR

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PMCPMC12921878

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