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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025

Protective effects of treprostinil and ischemic preconditioning on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and biomarkers in experimental studies in rats.

Christina Mouratidou, Efstathios T Pavlidis, Georgios Katsanos, Serafeim-Chrysovalantis Kotoulas, Maria Papaioannou, Georgios Tsoulfas, Emmanouela Apostolopoulou, Georgia D Brellou, Ioannis N Galanis, Theodoros E Pavlidis

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Christina MouratidouIntensive Care Unit, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece.
Efstathios T PavlidisThe Second Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece.
Georgios KatsanosDepartment of Transplantation Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece.
Serafeim-Chrysovalantis KotoulasIntensive Care Unit, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece.
Maria PapaioannouLaboratory of Biological Chemistry, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.
Georgios TsoulfasDepartment of Transplantation Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece.
Emmanouela ApostolopoulouDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54627, Greece.
Georgia D BrellouDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54627, Greece.
Ioannis N GalanisThe Second Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece.
Theodoros E PavlidisThe Second Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece. pavlidth@auth.gr.

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Abstract

backgroundHepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) remains one of the major causes of postoperative liver dysfunction following extensive hepatectomy and liver transplantation. Owing to its progressive and dynamic nature, HIRI may lead to multiple organ failure and a worsened outcome. Treprostinil is a relatively new synthetic prostacyclin analog with a potential beneficial effect against HIRI. Ischemic preconditioning (IP) is a promising method to protect against HIRI.

aimTo investigate HIRI biomarkers, their effects on liver and heart, and the effects of treprostinil and IP on these processes.

methodsForty male Wistar albino rats aged 3-4 months were randomly assigned to four groups of ten, subjected to a 3-hour surgical intervention, and then sacrificed. Hepatic ischemia was induced by clamping the hepatoduodenal ligament for 30 minutes, followed by reperfusion for 120 minutes. Treprostinil (100 ng/kg/minute for 24 hours) or IP before HIRI, no protection, and a sham operation were applied accordingly in each group. Liver and heart histopathology and specific serum and hepatic tissue biomarkers were assessed.

resultsHIRI deteriorated hepatocellular function and exacerbated liver and myocardial damage in the control group. Furthermore, HIRI triggered cytokine overexpression and protein carbonyl content (

conclusionHIRI results in oxidative stress and cytokine overexpression, which deteriorate hepatic function and accelerates myocardial damage. Treprostinil and IP are promising strategies for preventing reperfusion-induced cellular and systemic damage.

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Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injuryIschemic preconditioningLiver surgery and transplantationOxidative stressProstacyclinProstaglandinsTreprostinil

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