Influence of Donor Pretreatment with Dopamine on Allogeneic Kidney Transplantation after Prolonged Cold Storage in Rats

Abstract

Pretreatment of organ donors with dopamine improves short- and long-term outcome after prolonged cold storage and subsequent allogeneic kidney transplantation in rats. The authors' experimental data demonstrate that donor treatment is a simple and effective approach for preventing long-term graft loss after kidney transplantation.