Preservation Solutions for Solid Organ Transplantation

Title: Preservation Solutions for Solid Organ Transplantation

Volume: 6 Issue: 10

Author(s): C. H. Wilson, N. R. Brook and D. Talbot

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Keywords: Organ transplantation, preservation solutions, machine perfusion preservation, hypothermia

Abstract: Solid organ transplantation was one of the greatest medical advances of the 20th century. Current preservation technology falls short of maintaining organs ex vivo in perpetuity. This review examines the biochemical basis of organ degradation in response to ischaemia, preservation solution composition and potential future organ preservation technology.

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H. Wilson C., R. Brook N. and Talbot D., Preservation Solutions for Solid Organ Transplantation, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2006; 6 (10) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955706778560148