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Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) inhibits proinflammatory responses in the liver and promotes regeneration

ABSTRACT: Background and Aims: Liver transplantation is a successful treatment for patients with liver failure. However, organ shortage results in over 11% of patients loosing their chance of a transplant due to worsening of their liver disease. Ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) is the major cause leading to graft loss after liver transplantation. Therefore, novel methods of organ-preservation have been developed in recent years to minimize IRI. One such device is the OrganOx metra, a normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) device providing oxygen and nutrition to allow aerobic metabolism and minimizing IRI. OrganOx metra has presented with several advantages compared to conventional cold storage (CS). We aimed to confirm the impact of NMP on reducing IRI and to define the underling mechanisms. Methods: We compared 12 NMP with 27 CS-preserved livers by performing gene microarray, immunoprofiling of hepatic lymphocytes and immunochemistry staining of liver tissues for assessing necrosis, platelet deposition and neutrophil infiltration, and the status of steatosis after NMP or CS pre- and post-reperfusion. Results: Recipients receiving NMP grafts showed significantly lower peak AST levels than those receiving CS grafts. NMP altered gene-expression profiles of liver tissue from pro-inflammation to pro-healing and regeneration. NMP also reduced the number of IFN- and IL-17 producing T cells and enlarged CD4posCD25highCD127negFOXP3pos Treg pool. NMP liver tissues showed less necrosis and apoptosis in the parenchyma and fewer neutrophils and platelet infiltration compared to CS liver tissues. Conclusion: Reduced IRI in NMP recipients was the consequence of the combination of inhibiting inflammation and promoting graft regeneration.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE112713 | GEO | 2019/04/10

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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