Table 1 Design of animal experiment (N = 30).
Group | Harvested liver | Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) | Perfusate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | N = 6 | Healthy livers without ischemia | – | – |
Hyperoxygenated NMP | N = 6 | 30 min of in situ warm ischemia followed by 8 h cold ischemia preservation | 2 h NMP with oxygen ventilation | – |
Air-oxygenated NMP | N = 6 | 30 min of in situ warm ischemia followed by 8 h cold ischemia preservation | 2 h NMP with air ventilation | – |
DMSO | N = 4 | 30 min of in situ warm ischemia followed by 8 h cold ischemia preservation | 2 h NMP with air ventilation | DMSO |
Rosiglitazone | N = 4 | 30 min of in situ warm ischemia followed by 8 h cold ischemia preservation | 2 h NMP with air ventilation | Rosiglitazone |
GW9662 | N = 4 | 30 min of in situ warm ischemia followed by 8 h cold ischemia preservation | 2 h NMP with air ventilation | GW9662 |