| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to the field of organ transplantation. More specifically, the present invention provides methods for predicting organ function after transplantation. In certain embodiments, the method comprises measuring mitochondrial membrane potential from a biopsy sample from the donor organ. The present invention is also applicable to organ dysfunction in general. More specifically, the methods of the present invention may be useful in formulating prognoses for patients with acute or chronic organ dysfunction due to ischemia, infection, drug injury or age. In this rapid procedure, only small samples of tissue are required, enabling the clinical application of mitochondrial function previously thought impractical. |
