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Oxygen free radical scavengers decrease reperfusion injury in lung transplantation.

F C Detterbeck1, B A Keagy, D E Paull

  • 1Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|August 1, 1990
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Dimethylthiourea, an oxygen free radical scavenger, improved survival and reduced lung injury in canine lung transplants. This scavenger protected preserved lungs from reperfusion damage, enhancing transplant outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Transplantation immunology
  • Cardiovascular surgery
  • Pulmonary medicine

Background:

  • Lung transplantation is limited by ischemia-reperfusion injury.
  • Oxygen free radicals contribute significantly to this injury.
  • Effective scavengers are needed to improve graft survival.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of dimethylthiourea (DMTU) as an oxygen free radical scavenger.
  • To assess DMTU's protective effect against reperfusion injury in a canine lung transplant model.
  • To determine if DMTU improves graft function and survival.

Main Methods:

  • An in vivo canine model was utilized for left lung transplantation.
  • Lungs were preserved for 24 hours at 4°C with modified Euro-Collins solution.

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  • Dimethylthiourea was administered via flush solution and pre-reperfusion infusion in the treatment group.

    • Main Results:

    • Dimethylthiourea significantly increased average survival time compared to controls (p < 0.05).
    • Pulmonary and atrial pressures were lower in the DMTU group during the initial 6 hours post-transplant.
    • Arterial oxygen tension was significantly higher at 4 hours in the DMTU group, with a trend towards lower intrapulmonary shunt.

    Conclusions:

    • Dimethylthiourea demonstrates a protective effect against lung preservation and reperfusion injury.
    • This oxygen free radical scavenger enhances lung graft viability and function post-transplantation.
    • DMTU represents a potential therapeutic agent for reducing ischemia-reperfusion injury in lung transplantation.