To assess the effect of Carolina rinse solution on the renal graft function after cold ischemic storage in the University of Wisconsin solution for 48 h, canine renal transplantation was performed. Survival rate was higher in the kidneys rinsed with Carolina rinse solution (4 of 5, 80%) than that of kidneys rinsed with lactate Ringer’s solution (0 of 5, 0%). Postoperative serum creatinine level on day 2 was significantly lower in the Carolina group (3.48 ± 0.47 mg/dl) than that in the Ringer group (5.60 ± 0.68 mg/dl) (p < 0.01). All of the grafts in the Carolina group functioned immediately. Whereas, in the Ringer group, none of the grafts functioned postoperatively. Histologically, severe renal damage was observed in the kidneys perfused by lactate Ringer’s solution. On the other hand, the damage to the grafts was minimal in the Carolina group. With immunohistochemical staining using factor-VIII-related antigen, the glomeruli were more severely damaged in the kidneys perfused by lactate Ringer’s solution than by Carolina rinse solution. The present study showed that Carolina rinse solution was effective in the prevention of the kidney graft damage from reperfusion injury.

Keywords:
Carolina rinse solution, Endothelial cell, Factor-VIII-related antigen, Renal transplantation, Reperfusion injury
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1993
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