Metabolomics in Assessing the Quality of Kidney Transplants Retained on a LifePort® Perfusion Machine

The quality of the renal transplant prior to transplantation is essential for the recovery of graft function in the days following transplantation and its long-term survival. When the kidneys are perfused on perfusion machines before transplantation, the resistance parameters as well as the histological score on the pre-implantation biopsy participate in the evaluation of the quality of the graft. The metabolomic profile of the infusion fluid could provide additional evidence.