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ArticleBMJ open respiratory research2014

Serial characterisation of monocyte and neutrophil function after lung resection.

Richard O Jones, Mairi Brittan, Niall H Anderson, Andrew Conway Morris, John T Murchison, William S Walker, A John Simpson

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Article in BMJ open respiratory research, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Immune capacity determines outcome following surgery or trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Richard O JonesThe University of Edinburgh/Medical Research Council Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute , Edinburgh , UK ; Department of Thoracic Surgery , The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , UK.
Mairi BrittanThe University of Edinburgh/Medical Research Council Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute , Edinburgh , UK.
Niall H AndersonCentre for Population Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Medical School , Edinburgh , UK.
Andrew Conway MorrisThe University of Edinburgh/Medical Research Council Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute , Edinburgh , UK ; Department of Anaesthesia, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Hills Road, Cambridge, UK.
John T MurchisonDepartment of Radiology , The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , UK.
William S WalkerDepartment of Thoracic Surgery , The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , UK.
A John SimpsonThe University of Edinburgh/Medical Research Council Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute , Edinburgh , UK ; Institute of Cellular Medicine, Medical School, Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , UK.
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary · GBUniversity of Edinburgh · GBCentre for Inflammation Research · GBMedical Research Council · GBThe Queen's Medical Research Institute · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe primary aim of this prospective study was to perform a comprehensive serial characterisation of monocyte and neutrophil function, circulating monocyte subsets, and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid after lung resection. A secondary aim was to perform a pilot, hypothesis-generating evaluation of whether innate immune parameters were associated with postoperative pneumonia.

methodsForty patients undergoing lung resection were studied in detail. Blood monocytes and neutrophils were isolated preoperatively and at 6, 24 and 48 h postoperatively. BAL was performed preoperatively and immediately postoperatively. Monocyte subsets, monocyte responsiveness to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and neutrophil phagocytic capacity were quantified at all time points. Differential cell count, protein and cytokine concentrations were measured in BAL. Pneumonia evaluation at 72 h was assessed using predefined criteria.

resultsAfter surgery, circulating subsets of classical and intermediate monocytes increased significantly. LPS-induced release of proinflammatory cytokines from monocytes increased significantly and by 48 h a more proinflammatory profile was found. Neutrophil phagocytosis demonstrated a small but significant fall. Factors associated with postoperative pneumonia were: increased release of specific proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines from monocytes; preoperative neutrophilia; and preoperative BAL cell count.

conclusionsWe conclude that postoperative lung inflammation is associated with specific changes in the cellular innate immune response, a better understanding of which may improve patient selection and prediction of complications in the future.

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Innate ImmunityThoracic Surgery

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PMCPMC4212786
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