Remote ischemic conditioning in experimental hepatic ischemia‑reperfusion: A systematic review and meta‑analysis

Tian,Chun; Wang,Aihua; Kuang,Yonghong

doi:10.3892/br.2025.1927

Remote ischemic conditioning in experimental hepatic ischemia‑reperfusion: A systematic review and meta‑analysis

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- Chun Tian
- Aihua Wang
- Yonghong Kuang
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Affiliations: Department of Anesthesiology, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402160, P.R. China, Department of Science and Education, Yongchuan District People's Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing 400010, P.R. China
Published online on: January 21, 2025 https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2025.1927
Article Number: 49
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Abstract

Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), including pre‑conditioning (RIPC, before the ischemic event), per‑conditioning (RIPerC, during the ischemic event), and post‑conditioning (RIPostC, after the ischemic event), protects the liver in animal hepatic ischemia‑reperfusion injuries models. However, several questions regarding the optimal timing of intervention and administration protocols remain unanswered. Therefore, the preclinical evidence on RIC in the HIRI models was systematically reviewed and meta‑analyzed in the present review to provide constructive and helpful information for future works. In the present review, 39 articles were identified by searching the PubMed, OVID, Web of Science and Embase databases spanned from database inception to July 2024. According to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta‑analyses guidelines, data were extracted independently by two researchers. The primary outcomes evaluated in this study were those directly related to liver injury, such as alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and liver histopathology. The risk of bias was assessed using the risk of bias tool of the SYstematic Review Centre for Laboratory animal Experimentation (SYRCLE). The findings were expressed as standardized mean difference (SMD) and analyzed using random‑effects models. Egger's test was used to evaluate the publication bias. RIC significantly reduced the changes in ALT, AST and liver histopathology (all P<0.00001). These effects had two peaks, with the first peak of RIPerC/RIPostC occurring earlier, regardless of models and species. RIPerC/RIPostC exerted significant effects on changes in ALT and AST [ALT SMD (95% confidence interval (CI]): RIPC ‑1.97 (‑2.40, ‑1.55) vs. ‑2.78 (‑3.77, ‑1.78); P=0.142; AST SMD (95%CI): RIPC ‑1.45 (‑1.90, ‑0.99) vs. ‑2.13 (‑2.91, ‑1.34); P=0.142], and RIPC had a greater effect on liver histopathology change [SMD (95%CI): RIPC ‑2.68 (‑3.67, ‑1.69) vs. ‑1.58 (‑2.24, ‑0.92); P=0.070]; however, no interactions were observed between the two groups in the meta‑regression analysis. RIC is the most effective in experimental HIRI, using a 10‑25‑min dose. These outcomes suggest that RIC may be a promising strategy for treating HIRI; however, future studies using repeated doses in animal models with comorbidities will present novel ideas for its therapeutic application. The protocol of present study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023482725).

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