Methylprednisolone therapy in deceased donors reduces inflammation in the donor liver and improves outcome after liver transplantation

Chikao Miki, Bridget K Gunson, John A C Buckels, Keiichi Uchida, Yasuhiko Mohri, Masato Kusunoki

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5 Citations (Scopus)
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)502-3; author reply 503-4
JournalAnnals of surgery
Volume250
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2009

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Brain Death
  • Chemokine CCL2
  • Endotoxins
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Interleukin-2
  • Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit
  • Interleukin-6
  • Interleukins
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Period
  • Reperfusion Injury
  • Tissue Donors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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