Figure 2

Liver sections, representative of each group, stained with anti-eNOS antibody. Sham and A+IR – very strong staining of sinusoidal endothelial cells; IR only – absence of staining of sinusoidal endothelial cells. [a. Sham – Group 1 (sham laparotomy); b. IR only – Group 2 (ischemia-reperfusion without prior adenosine administration); c. A+IR – Group 3 (ischemia-reperfusion with prior adenosine pre-treatment).]