Decrease in hepatic mitochondrial redox state by massive infusion of citrate-phosphate-dextrose solution in jaundiced rabbits.

To clarify the mechanism of metabolic derangement by massive blood transfusion to the damaged liver, the changes in the hepatic mitochondrial redox state, as reflected in arterial ketone body ratio (acetoacetate/3-hydroxybutyrate), were studied in jaundiced rabbits by infusion of massive citrate-phosphate-dextrose (CPD) solution. The jaundiced rabbits received common bile duct ligation (BDL group), and the sham group had a simple exploration of the bile duct. CPD solution was infused for 3 h at a rate of 9 ml/kg/h in each group. As metabolic parameters, blood gas, pyruvate, lactate, citrate and ketone body ratio were analyzed in the arterial blood. During the course, arterial ketone body ratio decreased significantly (p less than 0.01) in the BDL group with severe metabolic acidosis, while it was maintained at high value in the sham group with metabolic alkalosis. Organic acids were more highly accumulated in the BDL group than in the sham group. These results suggested a hepatodepressant effect of massive blood transfusion, especially in the damaged liver.