The cardioprotective effects of melatonin on recovery of rat donor hearts after 12 h of preservation were investigated. Wistar rats weighing 200 to 250 g ( n =24) were randomly divided into 3 groups. In the non sto...The cardioprotective effects of melatonin on recovery of rat donor hearts after 12 h of preservation were investigated. Wistar rats weighing 200 to 250 g ( n =24) were randomly divided into 3 groups. In the non storage group ( n =8), donor hearts were not stored. In the melatonin group ( n =8), donor hearts were stored in 4 ℃ St. Thomas solution with melatonin (0.1 mmo1/L). In the control group ( n =8), donor hearts were stored in 4 ℃ St. Thomas solution only. The coronary flow (CF), cardiac function, coronary vasodilatory response, creatine kinase (CK) and high energy phosphate levels were measured after the hearts had been preserved for 12 h. Transmission electron microscopy was used to examine the microstructural changes after 12 h of preservation. The recovery of cardiac function and coronary vasodilatory response were significantly improved in the melatonin group ( P <0.01). CK release decreased greatly in the melatonin group ( P <0.01). High energy phosphate levels were significantly better preserved in the melatonin group ( P <0.01). Histological findings were much better in the melatonin group than in the control group. These results suggest that melatonin has cardioprotective effects on the recovery of rat donor hearts after 12 h of preservation.展开更多
AIM:To perform a systematic review of literature on use of cardiovascular imaging in assessment of donor hearts.METHODS: A systematic search of current literature from January 1965 to August 2015 was performed using P...AIM:To perform a systematic review of literature on use of cardiovascular imaging in assessment of donor hearts.METHODS: A systematic search of current literature from January 1965 to August 2015 was performed using Pub Med and Google Scholar to investigate the different imaging modalities used to assess donor hearts.RESULTS: Recent literature still estimates only a 32% utilization of available donor hearts in the United States. Most common imaging modality used is transthoracic echocardiography. Use of advanced imaging modalities such as 3D echocardiography, cardiac computer tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance to evaluate donor hearts is not reported in literature. This review attempts to highlight the relevant imaging modalities that can be used to assess cardiac function in a time-efficient manner. The algorithm suggested in this review would hopefully pave the way to standardized protocols that can be adopted by organ procuring organizations to increase the donor pool.CONCLUSION: Use of advanced imaging techniques for a thorough assessment of organs will likely increase the donor pool.展开更多
Background Although heart transplantation has become a standard therapy for end-stage heart disease, there are few published studies regarding the use of transplant organs from marginal donors. Here we describe the cl...Background Although heart transplantation has become a standard therapy for end-stage heart disease, there are few published studies regarding the use of transplant organs from marginal donors. Here we describe the clinical outcome we have obtained using marginal donor hearts.Methods We analyzed 21 cases of orthotropic heart transplantation for end-stage heart disease performed in our department between September 2008 and July 2010. Of these patients, six received hearts from marginal donors and the remainder received standard-donor hearts. The two groups were compared in terms of both mortality and the incidence of perioperative complications such as infection, acute rejection, and right heart insufficiency.Results The 1-year survival rate of both groups was 100%. Only one death was recorded in standard-donor group during follow-up. Patients who received marginal donor hearts (83%) experienced more early complications than did the standard-donor-heart group (13%), but the mortality of the two groups was the same. The duration of post-ICU stay was greater in the marginal donor group than in the standard-donor group, (35.5±17.4) days and (21.7±2.6) days, respectively (P <0.05).Conclusions The use of marginal donor hearts increases the number of patients who can receive and benefit from transplants. However, it may introduce an increased risk of early complications, thus care should be taken both in the choice of patients who will receive marginal donor hearts and in the perioperative treatment of those for whom the procedure is performed.展开更多
Heart transplantation has become an effective therapy for patients with end stage heart failure. The preservation of the donor heart is an important factor that affects the results of the operation. We performed 3 cas...Heart transplantation has become an effective therapy for patients with end stage heart failure. The preservation of the donor heart is an important factor that affects the results of the operation. We performed 3 cases of orthotopic heart transplantation and obtained some experience in the preservation of the donor heart. Methods: Three male patients with end stage heart failure received the operation in our department successfully. Doppler echocardiography showed left ventrieular end diameter (LVED) of the patients were 91, 87, and 83 mm, and ejection fraction (EF) were 24%, 20%, 12.9%, respectively. Once the declaration of brain death had been made, the median stemotomy was performed with a sternal saw. Haparin at a dose of 300 U/kg of body weight was administered. After at least 2-min heparin circulation, the procurement proceeded. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava were nearly completely divided. When the heart was empty, the ascending aorta was cross-clamped and the St. Thomas solution was infused by gravity. The heart was excised by transection of the inferior vena cava, the superior vena cava and all pulmonary veins. After donor heart was removed, it was infused with University of Wisconsin (UW) solution by gravity at a temperature of 4-6℃, then placed in UW solution for storage during transportation. The temperature of solution was maintained at about 4-6℃. The ischemic times of donor heart were 9, 8 and 6 h, respectively. The bicaval anastomotic heart transplantation was adopted. The left atrial anastomoses were constructed using 3.0 polypropylene. The inferior vene cava anastomosis was constructed, the donor and native aorta were cut to an appropriate length. Then the aorta and main pulmonary artery anastomosis were performed respectively. The superior vene cava anastomosis was usually constructed during the rewarming phase. The intraoperative course with a cardiopulmonary bypass of the 3 patients was 96, 44 and 49 min, respectively. Standard triple immunosuppression therapy was commenced in the immediate post-operative period. Results: The operation procedure was smooth and no perioperative death occurred. The follow-up was carried out carefully. The patient's condition was fine in 25, 30 and 32 months after operation. The blood pressure was 130/90, 140/95 and 120/80 mmHg, respectively, and LVED was 51, 49 and 53 mm; EF was 50%, 54% and 60%, respectively. Cardiothoracic ratio was 0.63, 0.55, and 0.64, respectively. Conclusion: Preservation time of donor heart with St. Thomas solution infusion and UW solution storage at 0-4℃ may exceed 6 h, and receive comparable middle-term outcomes.展开更多
Objective To summarize preservation measures of donor’s heart and lung,and postoperative imrnunotherapy,as well as clinical experience of discrimination and management for graft rejection. Methods Clinical data of 2 ...Objective To summarize preservation measures of donor’s heart and lung,and postoperative imrnunotherapy,as well as clinical experience of discrimination and management for graft rejection. Methods Clinical data of 2 cases of heart - lung transplantation in our depart-展开更多
目的总结73例脑死亡器官捐献供体评估和供心选择的临床经验。方法回顾73对脑死亡器官捐献心脏移植供受者临床资料,评估供体,选择供心,分析心脏移植受者生存情况和边缘供心使用情况。结果发现潜在供体,在判定脑死亡状态后,明确供体家属...目的总结73例脑死亡器官捐献供体评估和供心选择的临床经验。方法回顾73对脑死亡器官捐献心脏移植供受者临床资料,评估供体,选择供心,分析心脏移植受者生存情况和边缘供心使用情况。结果发现潜在供体,在判定脑死亡状态后,明确供体家属同意器官捐献后,评估供体,选择供心,使供受体最大限度匹配。73例心脏移植受者手术成功率为94.5%(69/73),围手术期死亡4例,术后随访1年死亡4例。边缘供心使用情况:供体年龄≥45岁17例,供受体体质量不匹配2例,供体中毒1例,供心冷缺血时间≥4 h 43例,大部分心脏移植受者予主动脉内球囊反搏和(或)体外膜肺氧合辅助,最终顺利出院。结论供受体最大限度匹配可使心脏移植患者获益最大;同时,适当放宽供心选择标准,增加供心数量,将为众多等待心脏移植患者带来希望。展开更多
目的:探讨床旁超声心动图评估不同脑死亡原因的潜在成人心脏移植供体的价值。方法:选取2018年2月至2020年12月在中国医学科学院阜外医院评估的670例潜在成人心脏移植供体的床旁超声心动图及临床资料。根据不同脑死亡原因将供体分为脑卒...目的:探讨床旁超声心动图评估不同脑死亡原因的潜在成人心脏移植供体的价值。方法:选取2018年2月至2020年12月在中国医学科学院阜外医院评估的670例潜在成人心脏移植供体的床旁超声心动图及临床资料。根据不同脑死亡原因将供体分为脑卒中组(包括出血性脑卒中和缺血性脑卒中,n=398)和非脑卒中组(包括脑外伤、脑肿瘤、缺血缺氧性脑病,n=272),比较两组供体超声心动图及临床特点。由中国人体器官分配系统分至我院且符合供体入选标准的供体350例,脑卒中组195例,非脑卒中组155例,我院外科行获取手术,比较两组心脏有效获取率。结果:(1)670例潜在成人心脏移植供体中,与非脑卒中组比,脑卒中组供体的年龄更大、体重指数更高、左心室舒张末期内径更大、室间隔厚度更厚、有高血压史比例更高、不符合超声心动图入选标准比例更高,差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.001)。670例潜在成人心脏移植供体中,共检出不符合超声心动图入选标准供体117例(17.5%),主要原因为左心室壁增厚有59例(50.4%)、左心室射血分数<50%有27例(23.1%)、室壁运动异常有21例(17.9%)、左心扩大有14例(12.0%)。(2)由中国人体器官分配系统分至我院且符合供体入选标准的350例供体中,心脏成功获取并移植246例(70.3%),其中脑卒中供体110例(44.7%),非脑卒中供体136例(55.3%)。与非脑卒中组比,脑卒中组的心脏获取成功率低[87.7%(136/155) vs. 56.4%(110/195),P<0.001]。外科手术未能成功获取104例(29.7%),获取不成功的主要原因为供心的冠状动脉任何一支主干发生堵塞,为91例(87.5%)。结论:应用床旁超声心动图筛查潜在移植供体的心脏,具有重要价值。脑死亡原因为脑卒中的潜在供体与非脑卒中供体的心脏结构有差异。即使初步供体评估合格,脑卒中供体的心脏获取成功率仍比非脑卒中供体低。展开更多
The last two decades of the twentieth century have witnessed increasingly successful rates of liver transplantation. The number of liver transplantations has increased steadily while the number of organ donors has rem...The last two decades of the twentieth century have witnessed increasingly successful rates of liver transplantation. The number of liver transplantations has increased steadily while the number of organ donors has remained relatively constant. Thus a great disparity has developed between the demand and supply of donor organs and remains a major limiting factor for further expansion of liver transplantation. Although many procedures, such as split liver[1] , living-related transplantation[2] , and xenotransplantation[3], have been attempted clinically to overcome the shortage, it is hoped that livers harvested from non-heart-beating donors (NHBDs) would alleviatethe problem of organ shortage, which again becomes the focus of attention[4-9]. However, sensitivity of the liver to warm ischemia remains a major worry for use of theNHBDs. The aim of this animal study was to assess if murine liver could tolerate prolonged period of warm ischemia and to determine the optimum timing of intervention in the cadaver donor in order to preserve liver viability.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Although the use of non-heart beating donors (NHBDs) could bridge the widening gap between organ demand and supply, its application to liver transplantation is limited due to the high incidence of primary ...BACKGROUND: Although the use of non-heart beating donors (NHBDs) could bridge the widening gap between organ demand and supply, its application to liver transplantation is limited due to the high incidence of primary graft loss. Prevention of liver injury in NHBDs will benefit the results of transplantation. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective effects of L-arginine on liver grafts from NHBDs. METHODS: One hundred and four Wistar rats were randomly divided into 7 groups: normal control (n=8) controls 1, 2 and 3 (C-1, C-2, C-3, n=16), and experimental 1, 2 and 3 (E-1, E-2, E-3, n=16). For groups C-1 and E-1, C-2 and E-2, and C-3 and E-3, the warm ischemia time was 0, 30, and 45 minutes, respectively. Liver grafts were flushed with and preserved in 4 degrees C Euro-collins solution containing 1 mmol/L L-arginine for 1 hour in each experimental group. Recipients of each experimental group were injected with L-arginine (10 mg/kg body weight) by tail vein 10 minutes before portal vein reperfusion. Donors and recipients of each experimental control group were treated with normal saline. Then transplantation was performed. At 1, 3, and 24 hours after portal vein reperfusion, blood samples were obtained to determine the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), nitric oxide (NO) and plasma endothelin (ET). At 3 hours after portal vein reperfusion, grafts samples were fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde for electron microscopic observation. RESULTS: At I hour after portal vein reperfusion, the levels of NO in groups E-1, E-2, E-3 and C-1, C-2, C-3 were lower, while the levels of plasma ET, serum ALT and AST were higher than those in the normal control group (P<0.05). At 1, 3, and 24 hours, the levels of NO in groups E-1, E-2, E-3 were higher, while the levels of plasma ET, serum ALT and AST were lower than those in the corresponding control groups (C-1, C-2, C-3) (P<0.05). The levels of NO in groups C-2 and C-3 were lower than in group C-1 (P<0.05), and the level of NO in group C-3 was lower than in group C-2 (P<0.05). At 1, 3 and 24 hours, the levels of plasma ET, serum ALT, and AST in groups E-1, E-2, E-3 were lower than those in the corresponding control groups (C-1, C-2, C-3) (P<0.05). The levels of plasma ET, serum ALT, and AST were lower in group C-3 than in groups C-1 and C-2 (P<0.05). Pathological changes in groups E-1, E-2, E-3 were milder than those in the corresponding experimental control groups (C-1, C-2, C-3). CONCLUSIONS: The imbalance between NO and ET plays an important role in the development of ischemia-reperfusion injury of liver grafts from NHBDs. L-arginine can attenuate injury in liver grafts from NHBDs by improving the balance between NO and ET.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Liver transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage liver disease, but a huge gap remains between the number of people who need a liver transplant and the number of organs available. In order to ...BACKGROUND: Liver transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage liver disease, but a huge gap remains between the number of people who need a liver transplant and the number of organs available. In order to maximize donor organ access for adult and pediatric recipients, novel surgical and liver replacement procedures have evolved. Newer surgical techniques include split cadaveric liver transplantation and living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). With marginal and abnormal donor livers, despite tremendous advances in surgical technology, individual surgical procedure can not be completely brought into play unless effective measurements and basal studies are undertaken. DATA SOURCES: A literature search of MEDLINE and the Web of Science database using 'liver transplantation' and 'expanding donor pool' was conducted and research articles were reviewed. RESULTS: Therapies directed toward scavenging O(2-), inhibiting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase, and/or immuno-neutralizing tumor necrosis factor-alpha may prove useful in limiting the liver injury induced by surgical procedures such as split liver transplantation or LDLT. Improved donor organ perfusion and preservation methods, modulation of inflammatory cytokines, energy status enhancement, microcirculation amelioration, and antioxidant usage can improve non-heart beating donor liver transplantation. Effective measures have been taken to improve the local conditions of donor cells with steatosis, including usage of fat-derived hormone and inflammatory mediators, ischemic preconditioning, depletion of Kupffer cells, and cytokine antibody and gene therapy. Double-filtration plasmapheresis can effectively reduce HCV viremia and prevent HCV recurrence in patient with high HCV RNA levels after LDLT. CONCLUSIONS: Shortage of grafts and poor function of marginal and abnormal donor grafts put many patients at risk of death in waiting for liver transplantation. Advances in surgical technology, combined with improvement and breakthroughs in basic studies hold a promise in expanding the liver donor pool.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effects of preoperative portal venous injection of donor spleen cells(PVIDSC) and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin in the acute rejection of cardiac allograft in mice and the underly...Objective:To investigate the effects of preoperative portal venous injection of donor spleen cells(PVIDSC) and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin in the acute rejection of cardiac allograft in mice and the underlying mechanisms. Methods:Homogenous female B6 mice and BALB/c mice were used as recipients and donors of heart transplantation. These mice were randomly divided into different groups and received PVIDSC alone,rapamycin alone,or PVIDSC and rapamycin combined therapy. In addition,the underlying mechanism was studied by measuring a number of cytokines. Results:Preoperative combination of PVIDSC and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin significantly prolonged the survival of heterotopic cardiac allograft in mice,but had no effects on the survival time of cardiac allografts in mice pre-sensitized by skin grafting. Preoperative combination of PVIDSC and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin increased the expression of IL-10 and Foxp3 and reduced the expression of INF-γ. Short-term preoperative administration of rapamycin promotes the expression of CD4^+CD25^+Foxp3^+ regulator T cells. However,preoperative using alone of rapamycin,or combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin had no effects on the inhibition of proliferation of memory T cells. Conclusions:Preoperative application of combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin significantly prolonged the survival time of cardiac allografts in mice but not in mice pre-sensitized by skin grafting. This may be explained by the fact that combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin inhibited the cellular immune response and induced the expression of IL-10 from Tr1 cells and CD4^+CD25^+FoxP3^+ regulatory T cells.展开更多
文摘The cardioprotective effects of melatonin on recovery of rat donor hearts after 12 h of preservation were investigated. Wistar rats weighing 200 to 250 g ( n =24) were randomly divided into 3 groups. In the non storage group ( n =8), donor hearts were not stored. In the melatonin group ( n =8), donor hearts were stored in 4 ℃ St. Thomas solution with melatonin (0.1 mmo1/L). In the control group ( n =8), donor hearts were stored in 4 ℃ St. Thomas solution only. The coronary flow (CF), cardiac function, coronary vasodilatory response, creatine kinase (CK) and high energy phosphate levels were measured after the hearts had been preserved for 12 h. Transmission electron microscopy was used to examine the microstructural changes after 12 h of preservation. The recovery of cardiac function and coronary vasodilatory response were significantly improved in the melatonin group ( P <0.01). CK release decreased greatly in the melatonin group ( P <0.01). High energy phosphate levels were significantly better preserved in the melatonin group ( P <0.01). Histological findings were much better in the melatonin group than in the control group. These results suggest that melatonin has cardioprotective effects on the recovery of rat donor hearts after 12 h of preservation.
文摘AIM:To perform a systematic review of literature on use of cardiovascular imaging in assessment of donor hearts.METHODS: A systematic search of current literature from January 1965 to August 2015 was performed using Pub Med and Google Scholar to investigate the different imaging modalities used to assess donor hearts.RESULTS: Recent literature still estimates only a 32% utilization of available donor hearts in the United States. Most common imaging modality used is transthoracic echocardiography. Use of advanced imaging modalities such as 3D echocardiography, cardiac computer tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance to evaluate donor hearts is not reported in literature. This review attempts to highlight the relevant imaging modalities that can be used to assess cardiac function in a time-efficient manner. The algorithm suggested in this review would hopefully pave the way to standardized protocols that can be adopted by organ procuring organizations to increase the donor pool.CONCLUSION: Use of advanced imaging techniques for a thorough assessment of organs will likely increase the donor pool.
文摘Background Although heart transplantation has become a standard therapy for end-stage heart disease, there are few published studies regarding the use of transplant organs from marginal donors. Here we describe the clinical outcome we have obtained using marginal donor hearts.Methods We analyzed 21 cases of orthotropic heart transplantation for end-stage heart disease performed in our department between September 2008 and July 2010. Of these patients, six received hearts from marginal donors and the remainder received standard-donor hearts. The two groups were compared in terms of both mortality and the incidence of perioperative complications such as infection, acute rejection, and right heart insufficiency.Results The 1-year survival rate of both groups was 100%. Only one death was recorded in standard-donor group during follow-up. Patients who received marginal donor hearts (83%) experienced more early complications than did the standard-donor-heart group (13%), but the mortality of the two groups was the same. The duration of post-ICU stay was greater in the marginal donor group than in the standard-donor group, (35.5±17.4) days and (21.7±2.6) days, respectively (P <0.05).Conclusions The use of marginal donor hearts increases the number of patients who can receive and benefit from transplants. However, it may introduce an increased risk of early complications, thus care should be taken both in the choice of patients who will receive marginal donor hearts and in the perioperative treatment of those for whom the procedure is performed.
文摘Heart transplantation has become an effective therapy for patients with end stage heart failure. The preservation of the donor heart is an important factor that affects the results of the operation. We performed 3 cases of orthotopic heart transplantation and obtained some experience in the preservation of the donor heart. Methods: Three male patients with end stage heart failure received the operation in our department successfully. Doppler echocardiography showed left ventrieular end diameter (LVED) of the patients were 91, 87, and 83 mm, and ejection fraction (EF) were 24%, 20%, 12.9%, respectively. Once the declaration of brain death had been made, the median stemotomy was performed with a sternal saw. Haparin at a dose of 300 U/kg of body weight was administered. After at least 2-min heparin circulation, the procurement proceeded. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava were nearly completely divided. When the heart was empty, the ascending aorta was cross-clamped and the St. Thomas solution was infused by gravity. The heart was excised by transection of the inferior vena cava, the superior vena cava and all pulmonary veins. After donor heart was removed, it was infused with University of Wisconsin (UW) solution by gravity at a temperature of 4-6℃, then placed in UW solution for storage during transportation. The temperature of solution was maintained at about 4-6℃. The ischemic times of donor heart were 9, 8 and 6 h, respectively. The bicaval anastomotic heart transplantation was adopted. The left atrial anastomoses were constructed using 3.0 polypropylene. The inferior vene cava anastomosis was constructed, the donor and native aorta were cut to an appropriate length. Then the aorta and main pulmonary artery anastomosis were performed respectively. The superior vene cava anastomosis was usually constructed during the rewarming phase. The intraoperative course with a cardiopulmonary bypass of the 3 patients was 96, 44 and 49 min, respectively. Standard triple immunosuppression therapy was commenced in the immediate post-operative period. Results: The operation procedure was smooth and no perioperative death occurred. The follow-up was carried out carefully. The patient's condition was fine in 25, 30 and 32 months after operation. The blood pressure was 130/90, 140/95 and 120/80 mmHg, respectively, and LVED was 51, 49 and 53 mm; EF was 50%, 54% and 60%, respectively. Cardiothoracic ratio was 0.63, 0.55, and 0.64, respectively. Conclusion: Preservation time of donor heart with St. Thomas solution infusion and UW solution storage at 0-4℃ may exceed 6 h, and receive comparable middle-term outcomes.
文摘Objective To summarize preservation measures of donor’s heart and lung,and postoperative imrnunotherapy,as well as clinical experience of discrimination and management for graft rejection. Methods Clinical data of 2 cases of heart - lung transplantation in our depart-
文摘目的总结73例脑死亡器官捐献供体评估和供心选择的临床经验。方法回顾73对脑死亡器官捐献心脏移植供受者临床资料,评估供体,选择供心,分析心脏移植受者生存情况和边缘供心使用情况。结果发现潜在供体,在判定脑死亡状态后,明确供体家属同意器官捐献后,评估供体,选择供心,使供受体最大限度匹配。73例心脏移植受者手术成功率为94.5%(69/73),围手术期死亡4例,术后随访1年死亡4例。边缘供心使用情况:供体年龄≥45岁17例,供受体体质量不匹配2例,供体中毒1例,供心冷缺血时间≥4 h 43例,大部分心脏移植受者予主动脉内球囊反搏和(或)体外膜肺氧合辅助,最终顺利出院。结论供受体最大限度匹配可使心脏移植患者获益最大;同时,适当放宽供心选择标准,增加供心数量,将为众多等待心脏移植患者带来希望。
文摘目的:探讨床旁超声心动图评估不同脑死亡原因的潜在成人心脏移植供体的价值。方法:选取2018年2月至2020年12月在中国医学科学院阜外医院评估的670例潜在成人心脏移植供体的床旁超声心动图及临床资料。根据不同脑死亡原因将供体分为脑卒中组(包括出血性脑卒中和缺血性脑卒中,n=398)和非脑卒中组(包括脑外伤、脑肿瘤、缺血缺氧性脑病,n=272),比较两组供体超声心动图及临床特点。由中国人体器官分配系统分至我院且符合供体入选标准的供体350例,脑卒中组195例,非脑卒中组155例,我院外科行获取手术,比较两组心脏有效获取率。结果:(1)670例潜在成人心脏移植供体中,与非脑卒中组比,脑卒中组供体的年龄更大、体重指数更高、左心室舒张末期内径更大、室间隔厚度更厚、有高血压史比例更高、不符合超声心动图入选标准比例更高,差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.001)。670例潜在成人心脏移植供体中,共检出不符合超声心动图入选标准供体117例(17.5%),主要原因为左心室壁增厚有59例(50.4%)、左心室射血分数<50%有27例(23.1%)、室壁运动异常有21例(17.9%)、左心扩大有14例(12.0%)。(2)由中国人体器官分配系统分至我院且符合供体入选标准的350例供体中,心脏成功获取并移植246例(70.3%),其中脑卒中供体110例(44.7%),非脑卒中供体136例(55.3%)。与非脑卒中组比,脑卒中组的心脏获取成功率低[87.7%(136/155) vs. 56.4%(110/195),P<0.001]。外科手术未能成功获取104例(29.7%),获取不成功的主要原因为供心的冠状动脉任何一支主干发生堵塞,为91例(87.5%)。结论:应用床旁超声心动图筛查潜在移植供体的心脏,具有重要价值。脑死亡原因为脑卒中的潜在供体与非脑卒中供体的心脏结构有差异。即使初步供体评估合格,脑卒中供体的心脏获取成功率仍比非脑卒中供体低。
基金Shanghai Science and Technology Development Fund,№964119027.
文摘The last two decades of the twentieth century have witnessed increasingly successful rates of liver transplantation. The number of liver transplantations has increased steadily while the number of organ donors has remained relatively constant. Thus a great disparity has developed between the demand and supply of donor organs and remains a major limiting factor for further expansion of liver transplantation. Although many procedures, such as split liver[1] , living-related transplantation[2] , and xenotransplantation[3], have been attempted clinically to overcome the shortage, it is hoped that livers harvested from non-heart-beating donors (NHBDs) would alleviatethe problem of organ shortage, which again becomes the focus of attention[4-9]. However, sensitivity of the liver to warm ischemia remains a major worry for use of theNHBDs. The aim of this animal study was to assess if murine liver could tolerate prolonged period of warm ischemia and to determine the optimum timing of intervention in the cadaver donor in order to preserve liver viability.
基金a grant from the Science & Technology Development Foundation of Guangdong Health Bureau(No.2006345).
文摘BACKGROUND: Although the use of non-heart beating donors (NHBDs) could bridge the widening gap between organ demand and supply, its application to liver transplantation is limited due to the high incidence of primary graft loss. Prevention of liver injury in NHBDs will benefit the results of transplantation. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective effects of L-arginine on liver grafts from NHBDs. METHODS: One hundred and four Wistar rats were randomly divided into 7 groups: normal control (n=8) controls 1, 2 and 3 (C-1, C-2, C-3, n=16), and experimental 1, 2 and 3 (E-1, E-2, E-3, n=16). For groups C-1 and E-1, C-2 and E-2, and C-3 and E-3, the warm ischemia time was 0, 30, and 45 minutes, respectively. Liver grafts were flushed with and preserved in 4 degrees C Euro-collins solution containing 1 mmol/L L-arginine for 1 hour in each experimental group. Recipients of each experimental group were injected with L-arginine (10 mg/kg body weight) by tail vein 10 minutes before portal vein reperfusion. Donors and recipients of each experimental control group were treated with normal saline. Then transplantation was performed. At 1, 3, and 24 hours after portal vein reperfusion, blood samples were obtained to determine the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), nitric oxide (NO) and plasma endothelin (ET). At 3 hours after portal vein reperfusion, grafts samples were fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde for electron microscopic observation. RESULTS: At I hour after portal vein reperfusion, the levels of NO in groups E-1, E-2, E-3 and C-1, C-2, C-3 were lower, while the levels of plasma ET, serum ALT and AST were higher than those in the normal control group (P<0.05). At 1, 3, and 24 hours, the levels of NO in groups E-1, E-2, E-3 were higher, while the levels of plasma ET, serum ALT and AST were lower than those in the corresponding control groups (C-1, C-2, C-3) (P<0.05). The levels of NO in groups C-2 and C-3 were lower than in group C-1 (P<0.05), and the level of NO in group C-3 was lower than in group C-2 (P<0.05). At 1, 3 and 24 hours, the levels of plasma ET, serum ALT, and AST in groups E-1, E-2, E-3 were lower than those in the corresponding control groups (C-1, C-2, C-3) (P<0.05). The levels of plasma ET, serum ALT, and AST were lower in group C-3 than in groups C-1 and C-2 (P<0.05). Pathological changes in groups E-1, E-2, E-3 were milder than those in the corresponding experimental control groups (C-1, C-2, C-3). CONCLUSIONS: The imbalance between NO and ET plays an important role in the development of ischemia-reperfusion injury of liver grafts from NHBDs. L-arginine can attenuate injury in liver grafts from NHBDs by improving the balance between NO and ET.
基金supported by a grant from the Science and Technology Commission of Zhejiang Province, China (2006C13020)
文摘BACKGROUND: Liver transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage liver disease, but a huge gap remains between the number of people who need a liver transplant and the number of organs available. In order to maximize donor organ access for adult and pediatric recipients, novel surgical and liver replacement procedures have evolved. Newer surgical techniques include split cadaveric liver transplantation and living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). With marginal and abnormal donor livers, despite tremendous advances in surgical technology, individual surgical procedure can not be completely brought into play unless effective measurements and basal studies are undertaken. DATA SOURCES: A literature search of MEDLINE and the Web of Science database using 'liver transplantation' and 'expanding donor pool' was conducted and research articles were reviewed. RESULTS: Therapies directed toward scavenging O(2-), inhibiting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase, and/or immuno-neutralizing tumor necrosis factor-alpha may prove useful in limiting the liver injury induced by surgical procedures such as split liver transplantation or LDLT. Improved donor organ perfusion and preservation methods, modulation of inflammatory cytokines, energy status enhancement, microcirculation amelioration, and antioxidant usage can improve non-heart beating donor liver transplantation. Effective measures have been taken to improve the local conditions of donor cells with steatosis, including usage of fat-derived hormone and inflammatory mediators, ischemic preconditioning, depletion of Kupffer cells, and cytokine antibody and gene therapy. Double-filtration plasmapheresis can effectively reduce HCV viremia and prevent HCV recurrence in patient with high HCV RNA levels after LDLT. CONCLUSIONS: Shortage of grafts and poor function of marginal and abnormal donor grafts put many patients at risk of death in waiting for liver transplantation. Advances in surgical technology, combined with improvement and breakthroughs in basic studies hold a promise in expanding the liver donor pool.
基金supported,in part,by grants from National Science and Technology Major Project---national major new drug creation (No. 2015GKS-462)National Natural Science Foundation of key projects (No. 81430055)+2 种基金National "Chang Jiang Scholars and Innovative Team Development Program" Innovation Team Rolling Support Project (No. IRT_15R13)Guangxi Science Research and Technology Development Project (No.Gui Ke He 1599005-2-10)Inter-provincial cooperation projects (No.Gui Ke He 14251001)
文摘Objective:To investigate the effects of preoperative portal venous injection of donor spleen cells(PVIDSC) and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin in the acute rejection of cardiac allograft in mice and the underlying mechanisms. Methods:Homogenous female B6 mice and BALB/c mice were used as recipients and donors of heart transplantation. These mice were randomly divided into different groups and received PVIDSC alone,rapamycin alone,or PVIDSC and rapamycin combined therapy. In addition,the underlying mechanism was studied by measuring a number of cytokines. Results:Preoperative combination of PVIDSC and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin significantly prolonged the survival of heterotopic cardiac allograft in mice,but had no effects on the survival time of cardiac allografts in mice pre-sensitized by skin grafting. Preoperative combination of PVIDSC and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin increased the expression of IL-10 and Foxp3 and reduced the expression of INF-γ. Short-term preoperative administration of rapamycin promotes the expression of CD4^+CD25^+Foxp3^+ regulator T cells. However,preoperative using alone of rapamycin,or combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin had no effects on the inhibition of proliferation of memory T cells. Conclusions:Preoperative application of combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin significantly prolonged the survival time of cardiac allografts in mice but not in mice pre-sensitized by skin grafting. This may be explained by the fact that combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin inhibited the cellular immune response and induced the expression of IL-10 from Tr1 cells and CD4^+CD25^+FoxP3^+ regulatory T cells.