Research Article

Effects of a Preconditioning Oral Nutritional Supplement on Pig Livers after Warm Ischemia

Table 1

Composition of the pONS.

ComponentDry weight per sachet (g)

Glutamine15
Antioxidants
 Green tea extract1
 Vitamin C0.75
 Vitamin E0.25
 ß-carotene0.005
 Selenium0.00015
 Zinc0.01
Carbohydrates50

1 sachet of pONS was dissolved in 250 mL tap water before use. Conditions as mentioned in Materials and Methods. pONS: preconditioning oral nutritional supplement.