Are slaughterhouse-obtained livers suitable for use in perfusion research?

Objectives: The success of the machine perfusion of pig livers used for preclinical research depends on organ quality and availability. In this study, we investigated whether livers obtained from slaughterhouses are suitable and equivalent to livers obtained from laboratory pigs.

Methods: Livers were obtained from slaughterhouse pigs stunned by electrocution or CO inhalation and from laboratory pigs.