Depressed Monocytic Activity may be a Predictor for Sepsis.
Depressed Monocytic Activity may be a Predictor for Sepsis.
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DOI:
10.4103/0974-2727.154785
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发表时间:
2015-01-01
影响因子:
1.1
通讯作者:
Misra, Mahesh Chandra
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作者:
Bhardwaj, Nidhi;Mathur, Purva;Misra, Mahesh Chandra
INTRODUCTION: Trauma is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide with infections as important causes of death in such patients. Bacterial infections cause activation of monocytes with excessive synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Hence, this prospective study was conducted to assess the activity of monocytes in traumatized sepsis patients using flow cytometry and to assess if they have any prognostic potential.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 16 consecutive trauma patients with sepsis and having positive blood culture were enrolled, along with four healthy controls during the period of March 2013 to July 2013. Blood from septic patients were collected on the same day when blood culture was positive and on days 2 and 5 thereafter. Surface staining for monocytes with CD14 and intracellular staining for interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) was done and results were analyzed by flow cytometer. Procalcitonin (PCT) assay was done using MiniVidas. Complete clinical follow-up was done for the patients.RESULTS: Of the 16 patients, four died due to infections by various microorganisms. Isolated abdominal trauma (25%) was the most common injury among the enrolled patients of sepsis. Levels of TNF-alpha were significantly decreased when stimulated with lipopolysaccharide in the fatal patients as compared to the healthy controls. Patients having sepsis who survived had an increased level of TNF-alpha during the follow-up periods.CONCLUSION: This study showed that activity of monocytes to produce TNF-alpha and IL-6 were reduced in severe sepsis. Early identification of such immune-paralysis can help in earlier intervention to salvage this vulnerable trauma population.