Influence of Hypoxic Preservation Temperature on Endothelial Cells and Kidney Integrity

Figure 4

Effects of preservation temperature on endothelial cells morphological integrity. Electronic microscopy analysis of endothelial cells after preservation in UW at various temperatures followed by 24 h of reoxygenation 37°C in culture medium, (n = 3 per group). Results are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 3 per condition) of percentages of lesions by field: scores: 0 = no alteration, 1 = lesions between 1-25%, 2 = lesions between 26-50%, 3= lesions between 51-75%, and 4 = lesions >76%. Significant statistical data (p<0.05) were calculated using nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test + multiple comparison evaluation by Dunn’s posttest.