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Autofluorescence of tissues and organs is an indicator of the physiological state of cells. The aim of the study was to investigate whether fluorimetric determination of the redox state of the  ex vivo  perfused pig heart can provide fast online detection of progressive changes in heart muscle tissue. Measurements on six organs perfused in a four-chamber working heart model were performed using a spectroscopic method exploiting the specific and different fluorescence lifetimes of intrinsic fluorophores such as NADH and flavins and providing a means of internal signal referencing. It was shown that the redox potential of heart muscle tissue can be assessed by fluorescence measurement. In the steady-state phase of the beating heart, spectroscopic measurements revealed a change in redox state from an initial constant level to a continuous decrease, accompanied by a decrease in heart performance and indications of changes in electrolyte equilibrium (K +  concentration). At the same time, troponin I levels in the perfusate increased. The results indicate that fluorimetric determination of heart muscle metabolic activity yields reliable information about the functional status of the  ex vivo  heart and may be advantageous for the optimisation of  ex vivo  organ models.

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Fluorimetric characterisation of metabolic activity of  ex vivo  perfused pig hearts / Fluoreszenz-optische Charakterisierung der Stoffwechselaktivität des  ex vivo  perfundierten Schweineherzens