Title:Hepatic Ischemia-reperfusion Injury: Protective Approaches and Treatment
Volume: 17
Author(s): Kuldeep Singh*, Jeetendra Kumar Gupta, Shivendra Kumar, Anurag, Soumyadip Mukherjee and Aman Patel
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords:
Ischemia-reperfusion, Antioxidant, Ornithine, N-acetylcysteine, Ischemia preconditioning, ROS.
Abstract: Ischemia and reperfusion damage to the liver is one of the major causes of hepatic dysfunction and liver failure after a liver transplant. The start of
hepatic ischemia-reperfusion damage is linked to metabolic acidosis, Kupffer cells, neutrophils, excessive calcium, and changes in the permeability
of the mitochondrial membrane. Hypoxia activates Kupffer cells, resulting in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These ROS when
accumulated, causes apoptosis and necrosis, as well as activate immune and inflammatory responses that involve many cells and signalling
molecules. Numerous antioxidant compounds have been researched to lessen oxidative stress and thus serve as potential compounds to deal the
ischemia-reperfusion damage. This article confers a deep understanding of the protective effects of some effective therapies, including
hepatoprotective agents, attenuation of an increase in xanthine oxidase activity, and administration of antioxidants like N-acetylcysteine,
superoxide dismutase (SOD), and ornithine.