Abstract
Objective To study the effect of hypothermia mechanical perfusion (HMP) preservation on microcirculation injury of isolated pig small intestine. Methods Ten healthy Bama miniature pigs were selected.The experimental animals were randomly divided into two groups.In HMP group (n=5), the intestine of 200 cm in length and corresponding blood vessels were cut and then connected to HMP storage device at 4 ℃ for 6 h. In UW group (n=5), the intestine of 200 cm in length and corresponding blood vessels were cut and then preserve in 4 ℃ UW solution for 6 h. Situ small intestine transplantation was performing when preservation finished.The serum NO and ET-1, the dry-wet ratios of intestine tissue, blood flow velocity of intestinal microcirculation and pathological changes of tissues were detected before and after preservation. Results There was no significant difference in serum ET-1 and NO between HMP group and UW group (P>0.05) before laparotomy.The levels of serum ET-1 increased and serum NO decreased after 30 min of blood flow opening in the transplanted intestine in both groups, more significantly in UW group.There was no significant difference in dry-wet ratio of small intestine before transplantation between the two groups (P>0.05). When the blood flow was opened for 30 min, the dry wet ratio of small intestine in UW group was significantly lower than that in HMP group.There was no significant difference in blood flow velocity of intestinal microcirculation between the two groups before transplantation (P>0.05), and the blood flow velocity of the two groups decreased significantly after 30 min of blood flow opening, more significant in UW group (P<0.05). When the blood flow was opened for 30 min, there was mild edema of the lamina propria in the small intestinal tissue of the HMP group, scattered infiltration of the lymphocytes, no exuviation on the surface of the villi and no capillary congestion; In the small intestinal tissue of the UW group, there were edema and congestion of the intrinsic membrane, infiltration of the lymphocytes, the partial exuviation of the villi epithelial cells, focal erosion of the office, and capillary congestion. Conclusion Compared with cold preservation of UW solution, preservation of pig small intestine by HMP can reduce microvascular damage and alleviate the edema and injury caused by ischemia and hypoxia. Key words: Pig; Intestine transplantation; Microcirculation; Hypothermic mechanical perfusion; Cold storage
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