Oxidative stress in liver transplant recipients

Ann Transplant. 2011 Jan-Mar;16(1):99-108.

Abstract

Liver transplant recipients are at increased risk of oxidative stress due to pre-existing liver failure, ischemia-reperfusion injury, functional impairment of graft, rejections and immunosuppression. Despite the use of several methods of measurement, it is still unclear how oxidative stress correlates with tissue injury and clinical complications. In this review we discuss pathogenesis, methods of measurement, possible complications and antioxidant treatment in liver transplant recipients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcysteine / therapeutic use
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use
  • Graft Rejection / etiology
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Liver Transplantation / physiology*
  • Oxidative Stress*
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Reperfusion Injury / etiology
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Acetylcysteine