Interleukin-8 release during early reperfusion predicts graft function in human lung transplantation.
Cytokines have been shown to play an important role in promoting inflammation in the setting of ischemia-reperfusion injury. However, their role in human lung transplantation has not been systematically explored. This study was undertaken to examine the kinetics of cytokine release in 18 consecutive human lung transplantation procedures and to examine the relationships between their levels and donor factors, length of ischemic time, and allograft function. TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, IL-10, IL-12, and IL-18 were found at higher levels during the ischemic time, whereas IL-8 predominantly increased after reperfusion. IL-8 levels after 2 h of reperfusion correlated with lung function assessed by the Pa(O2 )/FI(O(2)) ratio, the mean airway pressure, and the APACHE score during the first 24 postoperative hours. The length of ICU stay also correlated with IL-8 levels after 2 h of reperfusion. Longer ischemic time was associated with significantly higher levels of IL-18 before reperfusion, and older donors had significantly lower levels of IL-10 after reperfusion. We have demonstrated the importance of IL-8 in predicting early graft function after human lung transplantation. In addition, we showed that donor age and ischemic time may influence release of specific cytokines during ischemia-reperfusion.
De Perrot
Marc
M
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Research Laboratory and The Toronto Lung Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sekine
Yasuo
Y
Fischer
Stefan
S
Waddell
Thomas K
TK
McRae
Karen
K
Liu
Mingyao
M
Wigle
Dennis A
DA
Keshavjee
Shaf
S
D018806:APACHE; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000032:analysis; D016753:Interleukin-10 / Q000032:analysis; D018664:Interleukin-12 / Q000032:analysis; D020382:Interleukin-18 / Q000032:analysis; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000032:analysis*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000378:metabolism; D007902:Length of Stay; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000378:metabolism*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013997:Time Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000032:analysis
D020382:Interleukin-18; D016209:Interleukin-8; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D016753:Interleukin-10; D018664:Interleukin-12; D007371:Interferon-gamma