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World J Transplant. Jun 24, 2015; 5(2): 52-67
Published online Jun 24, 2015. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v5.i2.52
Table 1 Examples of ischemia and reperfusion injury
Affected organ and surgicalproceduresExample of clinical manifestation
HeartAcute coronary syndrome
KidneyAcute kidney injury
IntestineIntestinal ischemia and reperfusion
BrainStroke
Cardiac surgeryAcute heart failure after cardiopulmonary bypass
Thoracic surgeryAcute lung injury
Peripheral vascular surgeryCompartment syndrome of extremity
Major vascular surgeryAcute kidney injury
Solid organ transplantationAcute graft failure; early graft rejection
Table 2 Anti-complement agents on clinical trials for ischemia-reperfusion-injury
ComplementinhibitorTargetMajor mechanism of action
EculizumabC5Inhibit the formation of C5b-9 and C5a
rhC1-INHC1r, C1s, Plasmin, C3b, Kallikrein, Xia, XIIa, MASP1, MASP2Regulatory effect on coagulation Inhibition of the alternative pathway Control of the release of bradykinin
sCR1C3b, C4bInactivation of C3 and C5 convertase