Breath pentane as a potential biomarker for survival in hepatic ischemia and reperfusion injury--a pilot study.

BACKGROUND: Exhaled pentane, which is produced as a consequence of reactive oxygen species-mediated lipid peroxidation, is a marker of oxidative stress. Propofol is widely used as a hypnotic agent in intensive care units and the operating room. Moreover, this agent has been reported to inhibit lipid...

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Main Authors: Changsong Wang, Jinghui Shi, Bo Sun, Desheng Liu, Peng Li, Yulei Gong, Ying He, Shujuan Liu, Guowang Xu, Jianyi Li, Ailin Luo, Enyou Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3439410?pdf=render