Comprehensive Characterization of a Porcine Model of The "Small-for-Flow" Syndrome.

Introduction: The term "Small-for-Flow" reflects the pathogenetic relevance of hepatic hemodynamics for the "Small-For-Size" syndrome and posthepatectomy liver failure. We aimed to characterize a large-animal model for studying the "Small-for-Flow" syndrome.

Methods: We performed subtotal (90%) hepatectomies in 10 female MiniPigs using a simplified transection technique with a tourniquet.

[Characterization of an inhibitor of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase].

A strong inhibitor of G6PDH has been detected in rat liver homogenates. The inhibitor, isolated by ultrafiltration methods, proved to be very stable under incubation with trypsin and high temperatures. Gel-filtration through Sephadex G-75 showed it to have a molecular weight of 3,500 daltons, though perchloric acid treatment produced a light form of 900 daltons.