The effect of NO precursor or NOS inhibitor on survival of rats with acute liver failure / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo observe the e ff ect of NO precursor or/and NOS inhibitor on the survival of acute liver failure( ALF) rats.MethodsModel of ALF rat was established by resecting 90% of the rat liver and the effect of NO prec ursor or/and NOS inhibitor was observed.Resu ltsAdministration of NO precursor significantly improved the liver, lung, kidney and bowel function. The rats′ survival rate at 24 h, and 72 h increased significantly, whereas NOS inhibitor deteriorated fu nctions of important organs(P