Reactive Metabolites and AGE-RAGE-Mediated Inflammation in Patients following Liver Transplantation

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Plasma levels of (a) asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), (b) L-arginine (L-arg), and (c) the ratio of both (L-arg/ADMA) in patients who suffered from a perfusion disorder (𝑛=37; dark grey bar) in comparison to those who did not develop any complications (𝑛=52; light grey bar) within the 10-day observation period following liver transplantation (LTPL) from deceased donors at six different timepoints: prior to transplantation (Pre) and immediately after the end of the surgical procedure (T0), as well as 1 day (T1), 3 days (T3), 5 days (T5), and 7 days (T7) later. Data in bar charts are given as medians and the 95% CI. Concerning symbolism and higher orders of significance: ^∗𝑃<0.05; ^∗∗𝑃<0.01; and ^∗∗∗𝑃<0.001.

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