title: Use of recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in colorectal surgery.
abstract: The purpose of the current study was to assess the effects and safety of administering perioperative recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (r-metHuG-CSF, Filgrastim; Roche, Switzerland) to patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. Thirty consecutive patients were prospectively randomized to receive either r-metHuG-CSF or placebo. Treatment with r-metHuG-CSF induced transient leukocytosis with shift to the left. The phagocytic or killing capacities of neutrophils were not altered in the patients treated with r-metHuG-CSF, but there was a decline in neutrophil chemotaxis. There were no serious adverse events associated with r-metHuG-CSF treatment. Thus, perioperative r-metHuG-CSF is safe for patients undergoing colorectal surgery. The presence of an increased number of functioning neutrophils may offer advantages in combating imminent infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Finland. Heikki.Wiik@oulu.fi
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Wiik
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Syrjälä
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Silvennoinen-Kassinen
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Laurila
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Haukipuro
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D000069585:Filgrastim; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000502:physiology; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; D000069585:Filgrastim