title: Cardiopulmonary bypass and host defense functions in human beings: I. Serum levels and role of immunoglobulins and complement in phagocytosis.
abstract: In patients undergoing open-heart surgical procedures, the serum levels of immunoglobulins and complement were determined as well as the functional capacity of these defense proteins as opsonins to facilitate phagocytosis by polymorphonuclear leukocytes. A considerable decrease in serum levels of the proteins studied was found after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). As a result, the opsonic capacity of post-CPB plasma was diminished. After correction for hemodilution, however, no difference between pre- and post-CPB plasma, as measured by the activity of thermolabile (e.g., complement C3) and thermostabile (e.g., immunoglobulin IgG) opsonins, could be demonstrated. It is concluded that CPB causes a quantitative but no functional decrease in levels of IgG and C3.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D010587:Phagocytosis
chemical_list: D003176:Complement C3; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D003165:Complement System Proteins