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ArticleJournal of immunology research2015

Characterization of Adsorbents for Cytokine Removal from Blood in an In Vitro Model.

Stephan Harm, Franz Gabor, Jens Hartmann

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Article in Journal of immunology research, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Stephan HarmDepartment for Health Sciences and Biomedicine, Danube University Krems, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500 Krems, Austria; Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-1944-9898
Franz GaborDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
Jens HartmannDepartment for Health Sciences and Biomedicine, Danube University Krems, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500 Krems, Austria.
University of Vienna · ATUniversität für Weiterbildung Krems · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCytokines are basic targets that have to be removed effectively in order to improve the patient's health status in treating severe inflammation, sepsis, and septic shock. Although there are different adsorbents commercially available, the success of their clinical use is limited. Here, we tested different adsorbents for their effective removal of cytokines from plasma and the resulting effect on endothelial cell activation.

methodsThe three polystyrene divinylbenzene (PS-DVB) based adsorbents Amberchrom CG161c and CG300m and a clinically approved haemoperfusion adsorbent (HAC) were studied with regard to cytokine removal in human blood. To induce cytokine release from leucocytes, human blood cells were stimulated with 1 ng/ml LPS for 4 hours. Plasma was separated and adsorption experiments in a dynamic model were performed. The effect of cytokine removal on endothelial cell activation was evaluated using a HUVEC-based cell culture model. The beneficial outcome was assessed by measuring ICAM-1, E-selectin, and secreted cytokines IL-8 and IL-6. Additionally the threshold concentration for HUVEC activation by TNF-α and IL-1β was determined using this cell culture model.

resultsCG161c showed promising results in removing the investigated cytokines. Due to its pore size the adsorbent efficiently removed the key factor TNF-α, outperforming the commercially available adsorbents. The CG161c treatment reduced cytokine secretion and expression of cell adhesion molecules by HUVEC which underlines the importance of effective removal of TNF-α in inflammatory diseases.

conclusionThese results confirm the hypothesis that cytokine removal from the blood should approach physiological levels in order to reduce endothelial cell activation.

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E-SelectinGene ExpressionHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1Interleukin-1betaInterleukin-6Interleukin-8LipopolysaccharidesModels, BiologicalParticle SizePolymersPolystyrenesSorption DetoxificationTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVinyl CompoundsAmberchrom CG161 Mdivinyl benzeneE-SelectinIL6 protein, humanIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1Interleukin-1betaInterleukin-6Interleukin-8LipopolysaccharidesPolymersPolystyrenesSELE protein, humanTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVinyl Compounds

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PMID26770992
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