Effect of N-acetylcysteine in liver ischemia-reperfusion injury after 30% hepatectomy in mice.

Purpose: Evaluate the effect of N-acetylcysteine in liver remnant after hepatectomy associated to ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice.

Methods: Male adult BALB/c mice, weighing 20-22 g were used. Animals were anesthetized with ketamine (70 mg/kg) and xylazine (10 mg/kg); received N-acetylcysteine (150 mg/kg, H-IR-NAC group) or vehicle (H-IR group).