Leukotrienes are a group of compounds belonging to the eicosanoid family that are
formed from the metabolism of arachidonic acid by means of 5-lipoxigenase.
Leukotriene C4 (LTC4) has a pronounced proinflammatory character and is formed by
combining leukotriene A4 with glutation. This step is catalyzed mainly by the
isoenzyme 4-4 of the hepatic glutation transferases, although other enzymes may
participate in its formation. The liver plays a decisive part in the formation of this compound despite the fact that it can be synthesized along other cellular lines. In
orthotopic liver transplant (OLT), the evaluation of the early functioning of the graft is, in many cases, complex. The difficulty of evaluation lies in the absence of specific markers to indicate when the transplanted organ will prove viable notwithstanding
the damage resulting from preservation, and when these lesions are irreversible.
The aim of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between the
ability to synthesize LTC4 immediately after OLT and the early functioning of the graft
