Assessment of Liver Function Using Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Gd-EOB-DTPA: Experimental Study in Rat Hepatectomy Model

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Objectives.

To determine whether the pharmacokinetic parameters of Gd-EOB-DTPA can identify the difference in liver function in a rat hepatectomy model.

Methods.

A total of 56 eight-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into the following groups: control group without hepatectomy (n=16), 70% hepatectomy group (n=14), and 90% hepatectomy group (n=26).

On postoperative day 2, Gd-EOB-DTPA (0.1 mmol/kg) was injected intravenously and serial blood samples were obtained.

Pharmacokinetic analysis was performed using a noncompartmental method.

Statistical analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance and post hoc pairwise group comparisons.

Results.

After excluding 6 rats that died unexpectedly, blood samples were obtained from 16, 14, and 20 rats in the control group, 70% hepatectomy group, and 90% hepatectomy group.

There was a significant increase in area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of the last measurable concentration between the 70% and 90% hepatectomy group (P<0.001).

The volume of distribution at steady state was significantly decreased between the control and 70% hepatectomy group (P<0.001).

The clearance was significantly different in all pairwise group comparisons (P<0.001).

Conclusions.

The vascular clearance of Gd-EOB-DTPA can identify the difference in liver function in a rat hepatectomy model.