The Nitric Oxide Donor S-Nitrosoglutathione Reduces Apoptotic Primary Liver Cell Loss in a Three-Dimensional Perfusion Bioreactor Culture Model Developed for Liver Support

摘要

IntroductionArtificial extracorporeal support for hepatic failure has met with limited clinical success. In hepatocytes, nitric oxide (NO) functions as an antiapoptotic modulator in response to a variety of stresses. We hypothesized that NO administration would yield improved viability and hepatocellular restructuring in a four-compartment, hollow fiber-based bioreactor with integral oxygenation for dynamic three-dimensional perfusion of hepatic cells in bioartificial liver support systems.