To investigate the effect of modified cold preservation on rat livers. The modified method was that the vascular bed of rat liver was infused with an additional 20 ml, 30 ml and 40 ml self-made HYD solution/100g liver. Via portal vein and the vesselses of liver were ligated. Forty rats were randomly divided into four groups including conventional storage group (control group) and modified preservation groups (20%, 30% and 40% group). The indices of hepatic microcirculation, enzymes level in the effluent and bile production were determined in the groups. Results: Bile production and all the indices of hepatic microcirculation including portal perfused pressure, endothelin-1 in the effluent, Trypan Blue distrubution time and histology in experimental groups were significantly superior to those in control group (Ｐ＜0.05). The liver enzymes in 30% group were markedly lower than those in control group (Ｐ＜0.05). The preservation effect of rat livers in 30% group was the best among the experimental groups. Conclusions: The modified cold storage method is effective and may have potential for clinical application for liver preservation.
