Open AccessGlutathione Protects the Rat Liver Against Reperfusion Injury After Prolonged Warm Ischemia
Author(s) -
Rolf Schauer,
Alexander L. Gerbes,
Daniel Vonier,
Herbert Meißner,
Patrick Michl,
Rosmarie Leiderer,
F. W. Schildberg,
K. Meßmer,
Manfred Bilzer
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000110321.64275.95
Subject(s) - glutathione , medicine , ischemia , reperfusion injury , glutathione disulfide , pharmacology , antioxidant , anesthesia , endocrinology , biochemistry , biology , enzyme
To evaluate the potential of postischemic intravenous infusion of the endogenous antioxidant glutathione (GSH) to protect the liver from reperfusion injury following prolonged warm ischemia.