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Doorschodt BM, Schreinemachers MCJ, Florquin S, Lai W, Sitzia M, Zernecke A, Tolba RH. Evaluation of a Novel System for Hypothermic Oxygenated Pulsatile Perfusion Preservation. Int J Artif Organs 2018; 32:728-38. [DOI: 10.1177/039139880903201004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background Recently, a novel innovative machine perfusion (MP) system for hypothermic oxygenated pulsatile perfusion called the Airdrive (AD) has been developed. The aim of the study was to evaluate the biological safety of the AD system for perfusion preservation of kidney grafts in a porcine autotransplantation model using the low-viscosity perfusion solution Polysol (PS) in comparison with cold storage (CS) using PS or the University of Wisconsin solution (UW). In addition, we evaluated real-time microcirculation parameters. At sacrifice, grafts were retrieved for histological analysis and immunohistochemistry Methods After assessment of the microcirculation, left kidneys were retrieved. Following the washout, kidneys were preserved for 20 hr using AD-PS, CS-PS or CS-UW. Thereafter, contralateral kidneys were removed followed by heterotopic autotransplantation of the preserved graft. Seven days after transplantation animals were sacrificed with retrieval of the grafts for histological analysis. Renal function, renal microcirculation and tissue injury including the proliferative response of tubular epithelial cells (TECs) were compared. Results Preservation using AD-PS or CS-PS resulted in higher microcirculatory flow compared with CS-UW. Improved recovery of renal function was seen in the AD-PS and CS-PS groups compared with CS-UW. Structural integrity was better preserved using AD-PS compared with both CS groups. Proliferative response of TECs was higher in CS-UW preserved grafts compared to grafts preserved using AD-PS. Conclusion This study demonstrates the biological safety of the AD system in a porcine autotransplantation model. Also, the microcirculation was better preserved and less morphological injury was observed after 20 hr MP compared with CS.
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- Benedict M. Doorschodt
- Institute for Laboratory Animal Science & Experimental Surgery, RWTH-Aachen University, Aachen - Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam - The Netherlands
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- House of Experimental Therapy, University of Bonn, Bonn - Germany
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- House of Experimental Therapy, University of Bonn, Bonn - Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research, Institute of Pathology, RWTH-Aachen University, Aachen - Germany
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- Institute for Laboratory Animal Science & Experimental Surgery, RWTH-Aachen University, Aachen - Germany
- House of Experimental Therapy, University of Bonn, Bonn - Germany
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Nath J, Guy A, Smith TB, Cobbold M, Inston NG, Hodson J, Tennant DA, Ludwig C, Ready AR. Metabolomic perfusate analysis during kidney machine perfusion: the pig provides an appropriate model for human studies. PLoS One 2014; 9:e114818. [PMID: 25502759 PMCID: PMC4264773 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hypothermic machine perfusion offers great promise in kidney transplantation and experimental studies are needed to establish the optimal conditions for this to occur. Pig kidneys are considered to be a good model for this purpose and share many properties with human organs. However it is not established whether the metabolism of pig kidneys in such hypothermic hypoxic conditions is comparable to human organs. METHODS Standard criteria human (n = 12) and porcine (n = 10) kidneys underwent HMP using the LifePort Kidney Transporter 1.0 (Organ Recovery Systems) using KPS-1 solution. Perfusate was sampled at 45 minutes and 4 hours of perfusion and metabolomic analysis performed using 1-D 1H-NMR spectroscopy. RESULTS There was no inter-species difference in the number of metabolites identified. Of the 30 metabolites analysed, 16 (53.3%) were present in comparable concentrations in the pig and human kidney perfusates. The rate of change of concentration for 3-Hydroxybutyrate was greater for human kidneys (p<0.001). For the other 29 metabolites (96.7%), there was no difference in the rate of change of concentration between pig and human samples. CONCLUSIONS Whilst there are some differences between pig and human kidneys during HMP they appear to be metabolically similar and the pig seems to be a valid model for human studies.
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- Jay Nath
- Department of Renal Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Department of Immunity & Infection, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- School of Cancer Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Renal Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Department of Immunity & Infection, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Immunity & Infection, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Immunity & Infection, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Renal Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Wolfson Computer Laboratory, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Cancer Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Henry Wellcome Building for Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Renal Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Catena F, Coccolini F, Montori G, Vallicelli C, Amaduzzi A, Ercolani G, Ravaioli M, Del Gaudio M, Schiavina R, Brunocilla E, Liviano G, Feliciangeli G, Pinna A. Kidney Preservation: Review of Present and Future Perspective. Transplant Proc 2013; 45:3170-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.02.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2011] [Revised: 01/05/2013] [Accepted: 02/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Review of Randomized Clinical Trials of Donor Management and Organ Preservation in Deceased Donors. Transplantation 2012; 94:425-41. [DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e3182547537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Is extracorporeal hypothermic machine perfusion of the liver better than the ‘good old icebox’? Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2012; 17:137-42. [DOI: 10.1097/mot.0b013e328351083d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Balfoussia D, Yerrakalva D, Hamaoui K. Advances in Machine Perfusion Graft Viability Assessment in Kidney, Liver, Pancreas, Lung, and Heart Transplant. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2012; 10:87-100. [DOI: 10.6002/ect.2011.0167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Acute kidney injury occurs with kidney transplantation and too frequently progresses to the clinical diagnosis of delayed graft function (DGF). Poor kidney function in the first week of graft life is detrimental to the longevity of the allograft. Challenges to understand the root cause of DGF include several pathologic contributors derived from the donor (ischemic injury, inflammatory signaling) and recipient (reperfusion injury, the innate immune response and the adaptive immune response). Progressive demand for renal allografts has generated new organ categories that continue to carry high risk for DGF for deceased donor organ transplantation. New therapies seek to subdue the inflammatory response in organs with high likelihood to benefit from intervention. Future success in suppressing the development of DGF will require a concerted effort to anticipate and treat tissue injury throughout the arc of the transplantation process.
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- Andrew Siedlecki
- Nephrology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- CTI, Clinical Trial and Consulting Services, Raleigh, NC
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- Nephrology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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Codas R, Thuillier R, Hauet T, Badet L. Renoprotective effect of pulsatile perfusion machine RM3: pathophysiological and kidney injury biomarker characterization in a preclinical model of autotransplanted pig. BJU Int 2011; 109:141-7. [PMID: 21851541 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2011.10393.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of machine perfusion (MP) on renal function recovery vs kidney preservation in static cold storage (CS), in a large animal preclinical model. To assess whether MP benefits are dependent on the preservation solution used. METHODS Using an established autotransplantation pig kidney model associated with a contralateral nephrectomy we studied the impact of MP against the deleterious effects of warm ischaemia (WI; 60 min), then 22 h of cold ischaemia using MP or static CS, followed by autotransplantation. We used Berzer MP solution (MPS), recommended for MP, and Institut Georges Lopez preservation solution (IGL-1), designed for CS. The pigs were divided into four study groups: MPS-CS: static CS with MPS (n = 7); MPS-MP: renal perfusion with MPS using the Waters Medical Systems (Rochester, MN, USA) RM3 pulsatile machine (n = 7); IGL-CS: static CS with IGL-1 solution (n = 7); IGL-MP: renal perfusion with IGL-1 solution (n = 7). The effect of ischaemia was determined using different variables: pig survival; plasma creatinine; proteinuria; oxidative stress; tubular sodium reabsorption rate; and tissue damage at 1 month. RESULTS Pig survival was higher in MP and IGL groups compared to MPS-CS. Plasma creatinine levels did not differ among the groups, but proteinuria assay showed significant benefits for the MP vs static CS groups. Histological evaluation of kidney grafts showed more injury in the CS groups than in the MP groups. Urinary measurement of tubular enzyme activity differed substantially among the groups, highlighting the benefits of MP in maintaining brush border integrity. CONCLUSIONS In our model reproducing the conditions of deceased after cardiac arrest donors we show that MP decreases the risk of renal dysfunction and preserves kidney parenchyma. A non-invasive urinary enzyme assay can provide valuable information on graft integrity. The preservation solution used is important as the wrong solution can decrease the benefits of MP.
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- Ricardo Codas
- Service d'Urologie et Chirurgie de la Transplantation, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France
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Taylor MJ, Baicu SC. Current state of hypothermic machine perfusion preservation of organs: The clinical perspective. Cryobiology 2010; 60:S20-35. [PMID: 19857479 PMCID: PMC2891866 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2009.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2009] [Revised: 10/01/2009] [Accepted: 10/20/2009] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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This review focuses on the application of hypothermic perfusion technology as a topic of current interest with the potential to have a salutary impact on the mounting clinical challenges to improve the quantity and quality of donor organs and the outcome of transplantation. The ex vivo perfusion of donor organs on a machine prior to transplant, as opposed to static cold storage on ice, is not a new idea but is being re-visited because of the prospects of making available more and better organs for transplantation. The rationale for pursuing perfusion technology will be discussed in relation to emerging data on clinical outcomes and economic benefits for kidney transplantation. Reference will also be made to on-going research using other organs with special emphasis on the pancreas for both segmental pancreas and isolated islet transplantation. Anticipated and emerging benefits of hypothermic machine perfusion of organs are: (i) maintaining the patency of the vascular bed, (ii) providing nutrients and low demand oxygen to support reduced energy demands, (iii) removal of metabolic by-products and toxins, (iv) provision of access for administration of cytoprotective agents and/or immunomodulatory drugs, (v) increase of available assays for organ viability assessment and tissue matching, (vi) facilitation of a change from emergency to elective scheduled surgery with reduced costs and improved outcomes, (vii) improved clinical outcomes as demonstrated by reduced PNF and DGF parameters, (viii) improved stabilization or rescue of ECD kidneys or organs from NHBD that increase the size of the donor pool, (ix) significant economic benefit for the transplant centers and reduced health care costs, and (x) provision of a technology for ex vivo use of non-transplanted human organs for pharmaceutical development research.
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Rojas-Pena, Reoma J, Krause E, Boothman E, Padiyar N, Cook K, Bartlett R, Punch J. Extracorporeal support: improves donor renal graft function after cardiac death. Am J Transplant 2010; 10:1365-74. [PMID: 20553447 PMCID: PMC3876456 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2010.03063.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Donors after cardiac death (DCD) could increase the organ pool. Data supports good long-term renal graft survival. However, DCDs are <10% of deceased donors in the United States, due to delayed graft function, and primary nonfunction. These complications are minimized by extracorporeal support after cardiac death (ECS-DCD). This study assesses immediate and acute renal function from different donor types. DCDs kidneys were recovered by conventional rapid recovery or by ECS, and transplanted into nephrectomized healthy swine. Warm ischemia of 10 and 30 min were evaluated. Swine living donors were controls (LVD). ECS-DCDs were treated with 90 min of perfusion until organ recovery. After procurement, kidneys were cold storage 4-6 h. Renal vascular resistance (RVR), urine output (UO), urine protein concentration (UrPr) and creatinine clearance (CrCl), were collected during 4 h posttransplantation. All grafts functioned with adequate renal blood flow for 4 h. RVR at 4 h posttransplant returned to baseline only in the LVD group (0.36 mmHg/mL/min +/- 0.03). RVR was higher in all DCDs (0.66 mmHg/mL/min +/- 0.13), without differences between them. UO was >50 mL/h in all DCDs, except in DCD-30 (6.8 mL/h +/- 1.7). DCD-30 had lower CrCl (0.9 mL/min +/- 0.2) and higher UrPr >200 mg/dL, compared to other DCDs >10 mL/min and <160 mg/dL, respectively. Normothermic ECS can resuscitate kidneys to transplantable status after 30 min of cardiac arrest/WI.
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- Section of General Surgery, Division of Transplantation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI,Extracorporeal Life Support (ECS) Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECS) Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECS) Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECS) Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECS) Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECS) Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECS) Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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- Section of General Surgery, Division of Transplantation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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Schreinemachers MCJM, Doorschodt BM, Florquin S, van den Bergh Weerman MA, Zernecke A, Idu MM, Tolba RH, van Gulik TM. Pulsatile perfusion preservation of warm ischaemia-damaged experimental kidney grafts. Br J Surg 2010; 97:349-58. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Background
Cold storage using histidine–tryptophan–ketoglutarate (HTK) solution is used widely in clinical practice for the preservation of warm ischaemia-damaged kidney grafts. This study assessed the efficacy of pulsatile machine perfusion in combination with Polysol® for the preservation of warm ischaemia-damaged kidney grafts.
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After induction of warm ischaemia by clamping of the left renal pedicle for 30 min, pigs were subjected to left nephrectomy. Thereafter, grafts were preserved for 20 h by cold storage with HTK (CS-HTK) or Polysol® (CS-PS), or machine preservation with Polysol® (MP-PS). Subsequently, contralateral kidneys were removed and preserved kidneys were transplanted. Control pigs underwent unilateral nephrectomy. Renal function was assessed daily for 1 week. Kidney biopsies were analysed for morphology and proliferative response.
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Renal function of warm ischaemia-damaged grafts preserved using MP-PS was comparable to that of non-ischaemic controls. MP-PS and CS-PS groups showed improved renal function compared with the CS-HTK group, with more favourable results for MP-PS than for CS-PS. The proliferative response of tubular cells in the CS-HTK group was higher than in all other groups.
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This study demonstrated that the function of warm ischaemia-damaged kidney grafts after pulsatile perfusion preservation was comparable to that of non-ischaemic controls.
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- M C J M Schreinemachers
- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institutes for Molecular Cardiovascular Research, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule-Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institutes for Laboratory Animal Science and Experimental Surgery, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule-Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Improved Kidney Graft Function After Preservation Using a Novel Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Device. Ann Surg 2007; 246:982-8; discussion 989-91. [DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31815c4019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kauffman HM, Rosendale JD, Taranto SE, McBride MA, Marks WH. Non–heart-beating donors (then) and donation after cardiac death (now). Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2007.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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New indications for organ transplantation combined with a stagnating number of available donor grafts have severely lengthened the waiting list for almost all types of transplantations. This has led to a renewed interest in non-heart beating (NHB) donation, as a possible solution to bridge the gap between supply and demand. In this review, we present an overview of current NHB donation practice, outcome, existing problems and future perspectives. We focus on possible improvements in donor management, recipient care and new methods of organ preservation that may be better suited for these marginal organs. Successful institution of NHB protocols depends on adapting current transplantation practice at all levels, which is one of the greatest challenges for researchers and professionals in this interesting re-emerging field.
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- Cyril Moers
- Surgery Research Laboratory, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Baicu SC, Taylor MJ, Brockbank KGM. Modulating biochemical perturbations during 72-hour machine perfusion of kidneys: role of preservation solution. Cryobiology 2006; 54:114-20. [PMID: 17196191 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2006.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2005] [Revised: 07/27/2006] [Accepted: 11/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study documents renal biochemistry during hypothermic machine perfusion of kidneys. It is intended to demonstrate that a comprehensive evaluation of organ viability during ex-vivo preservation is needed to increase the number of organs available for transplantation and to reduce the current renal discard rate. Porcine kidneys were hypothermically machine perfused for 72 h with either Unisol-UHK or Belzer-Machine Perfusion Solution, (Belzer-MPS). Renal perfusate samples were periodically collected and biochemically analyzed. Significant differences were measured in the renal metabolic activity between the two experimental groups while similar values for traditional parameters such as renal flow rate and vascular resistance values were recorded. The effluent of UHK perfused kidneys showed strong metabolites and NH(4)(+) dynamics (P<0.05 vs. baseline), while the Belzer-MPS kidneys metabolic activity led to little or no change of the effluent biochemistry relative to baseline.
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- Simona C Baicu
- Cell and Tissue Systems, Inc., 2231 Technical Parkway, Suite A, N. Charleston, SC 29406, USA.
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Baicu SC, Taylor MJ, Brockbank KGM. The role of preservation solution on acid-base regulation during machine perfusion of kidneys. Clin Transplant 2006; 20:113-21. [PMID: 16556165 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2005.00451.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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To meet the current clinical organ demand, efficient preservation methods and solutions are needed to increase the number of viable kidneys for transplantation. In the present study, the influence of perfusion solution buffering strength on renal pH dynamics and regulation mechanisms during kidney ex vivo preservation was determined. Porcine kidneys were hypothermically machine perfused for 72 h with either Unisol-UHK or Belzer-Machine Perfusion solution, Belzer-MP solution. Renal perfusate samples were periodically collected and biochemically analyzed. The UHK solution, a Hepes-based solution (35 mM), provided a more efficient control of renal pH that, in turn, resulted in minor changes in the perfusate pH relative to baseline, in response to tissue CO2 and HCO3- production. In the perfusate of Belzer-MP kidney group a wider range of pH values were recorded and a pronounced pH reduction was seen in response to significant rises in pCO2 and HCO3- concentrations. The Belzer-MP solution, containing phosphate (25 mM) as its main buffer, and only 10 mM Hepes, had a greater buffering requirement to attenuate larger pH changes.
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- Simona C Baicu
- Organ Recovery Systems, Inc., Charleston, SC 29403, USA.
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Baicu SC, Simmons PM, Campbell LH, Taylor MJ, Brockbank KGM. Interstitial fluid analysis for assessment of organ function. Clin Transplant 2004; 18 Suppl 12:16-21. [PMID: 15217402 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2004.00212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Evaluation methods are required for non-heart-beating donor (NHBD) kidneys to ensure the success of transplantation. In this study, the microdialysis technique was employed for the ex-vivo assessment of hypothermically preserved NHBD kidney function. Microdialysis probes were placed in the renal cortex of 2 h warm ischaemic porcine kidneys to monitor interstitial pyruvate dynamics during hypothermic machine perfusion with perfusate containing 29.4 mM fructose-1,6-diphosphate (FDP). The presence of exogenous FDP in the perfusate induced no changes in the renal flow rate and vascular resistance, renal artery effluent biochemistry, or pyruvate concentration relative to untreated control kidneys. Significant increases in pyruvate production (P < 0.05), however, were observed after 12 h of perfusion in the interstitial fluid of FDP-treated kidneys relative to control kidneys. After 24 h of perfusion, interstitial fluid concentrations of pyruvate were 149.1 +/- 58.4 vs. 55.6 +/- 17.9 micro M (P < 0.05) in the FDP and control group, respectively. The microdialysis probe collected the interstitial fluid directly from the cellular sites of metabolic and synthetic activity, where perfusate dilution was minimal. Consequently, the biochemical changes induced by the organ metabolic activity were detected only at the interstitial level, in the microdialysates. Interstitial fluid pyruvate may be a good indicator of kidney function. The addition of FDP to the perfusion solution during ischaemic kidney preservation resulted in enhanced pyruvate production in the extracellular space, indirectly reflecting an increase in anaerobic ATP production. The pyruvate will be transformed during organ reperfusion into acetyl Co-A enzyme allowing an immediate start of aerobic metabolism. This in turn can increase the amount of ATP available to the cells and may help prevent reperfusion injury upon transplantation.
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Brook NR, Waller JR, Nicholson ML. Nonheart-beating kidney donation: current practice and future developments. Kidney Int 2003; 63:1516-29. [PMID: 12631369 DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00854.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nonheart-beating kidney donation (NHBD) is gaining acceptance as a method of donor pool expansion. However, a number of practitioners have concerns over rates of delayed graft function, acute rejection, and long-term graft survival. The ethical issues associated with NHBD are complex and may be a further disincentive. Tailored strategies for preservation, viability prediction, and immunosuppression for kidneys from this source have the potential to maximize the number of available organs. This review article presents the current practice of NHBD kidney transplantation, examines the results and draws comparisons with cadaveric kidneys, and explores some areas of potential development. METHODS A review of the current literature on NHBD kidney donation was performed. RESULTS The renewed interest in NHBD kidneys is driven by a continuing shortfall in available organs. Those centers involved in NHBD report an increase in kidney transplants of the order of 16% to 40% and there is no evidence that the financial costs are higher with NHBDs. The majority of experience comes from Maastricht category 2 NHBDs, where an estimation of warm time is possible. This is generally limited to 40 minutes. There are variations in the technique for kidney preservation prior to retrieval, but most centers use an aortic balloon catheter. Much work has looked at the ideal technique for kidney preservation prior to implantation. Evidence suggests that machine perfusion produces the best initial function rates, decreased use of adjuvant immunotherapy and fewer haemodialysis sessions than static cold storage. CONCLUSION Despite being associated with poorer initial graft function, the long-term allograft survival of NHBD kidneys does not differ from the results of transplantation from cadaveric kidneys. Further, serum creatinine levels are generally equivalent. Constant reassessment of the ethical issues is required for donation to be increased while respecting public concerns. Use of viability assessment and tailoring of immune suppression for NHBD kidneys may allow a further increase in donation from this source.
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- Nicholas R Brook
- Division of Transplant Surgery, The Department of Surgery, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom.
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The clinical boundaries of transplantation have been set in an era of simple cold storage. Research in organ preservation has led to the development of flush solutions that buffer the harsh molecular conditions which develop during ischaemia, and provide stored organs that are fit to sustain life after transplantation. Although simple and efficient, this method might be reaching its limit with respect to the duration, preservation, and the quality of organs that can be preserved. In addition, flush preservation does not allow for adequate viability assessment. There is good evidence that preservation times will be extended by the provision of continuous cellular substrate. Stimulation of in-vivo conditions by ex-vivo perfusion could also mean that marginal organs will be salvaged for transplantation. Perfusion will also allow for assessing the viability of organs before transplantation in a continuous fashion. The cumulative effect of these benefits would include expansion of the donor pool, less risk of primary non-function, and extension of the safe preservation period. Use of non-heart-beating donors, international organ sharing, and precise calculation of the risk of primary organ failure could become standard.
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- Shawn D St Peter
- Nuffield Department of Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, OX3 9DU, Oxford, UK
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- S G Tullius
- Department of Surgery, Charité-Virchow Clinic, Humboldt University, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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