Table 1.
Human donor information and markers of human liver slice viability (K+, ATP and GSH levels) in control slices (24–72 h) to verify the quality of the tissue for the duration of the experiment.
| Donor | Age/Sex/Race | Medications | Cold Ischemia (h) | K+ μmols/gm Wet Weight 24, 48, 72 h | ATP nmols/mg Wet Weight 24, 48, 72 h | GSH nmols/mg Wet Weight 24, 48, 72 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HL869 | 68/M/C | none | 19 | 83.6, 93.7, 94.1 | 15.2, 16.5, 18.6 | 8.9, 11.3, 10.9 |
| HL870 | 21/M/C | Prednisone | 14 | 80.4, 83.4, 87.7 | 15.0, 13.0, 11.2 | 10.6, 13.4, 14.6 |
| HL871 | 28/F/A | none | 16 | 78.9, 89.2, 87.4 | 13.5, 15.4, 15.5 | 16.5, 16.5, 14.3 |
M, Male; F, Female; C, Caucasian; A, Asian.