Wanscher M, Tønnesen E, Antonsen S, Höhndorf K, Nielsen LK, Hansen GL. Increase in lactoferrin and elastase alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor complexes but lack of complement activation and IL-6 response following thoracic surgery.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 1993;
37:597-601. [PMID:
8213027 DOI:
10.1111/j.1399-6576.1993.tb03772.x]
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Abstract
UNLABELLED
Polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) stimulation and degranulation can be mediated by the cytokines and by complement activation. The aim of the present study was to measure TNF alpha, IL-1 alpha, IL-6 and C3d in relation to postoperative increase in lactoferrin and elastase alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor (E alpha-1-PI) levels. Eleven patients undergoing thoracic surgery took part in the study. Blood leucocytes, E alpha-1-PI, lactoferrin and C3d were measured preoperatively, at the end of surgery and postoperatively, at 4 h and on day 1, 2, 3 and 5. TNF alpha, IL-1 alpha and IL-6 were measured preoperatively, at the end of surgery and postoperatively, at 4 h, and on days 1 and 5. The leucocyte count, lactoferrin and E alpha-1-PI levels increased significantly postoperatively (P < 0.01). There was no significant change in C3d values. Plasma IL-6 levels were unchanged in the postoperative period. Plasma TNF alpha and IL-1 alpha were detectable at low levels in only two and four patients, respectively.
CONCLUSION
The postoperative increase in blood levels of PMN lactoferrin and E alpha-1-PI complexes observed in the present study was not accompanied by complement activation, or increased blood levels of IL-6.
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