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Endothelin-1, interleukin-6, and interleukin-8 levels increase in patients with burns.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8889860     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Endothelin is produced by injured or ischemic endothelium and causes monocyte production of interleukins-6 and 8 in vitro. Endothelin levels increase in patients with burn injuries, and we asked whether interleukin-6 and 8 levels increased in patients with burn injuries concurrently with endothelin. Fourteen patients with more than 20% body surface area burns were resuscitated to maintain urine output of 0.5 to 1.0 ml/kg/hr. Blood was drawn on admission and at 12, 24, and 48 hours. Endothelin was measured by radioimmunoassay, interleukins-6 and 8 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Endothelin levels increased to 6.1 +/- 2.3 fmol on admission, 5.7 +/- 2.1 at 12 hours, 6.9 +/- 2.7 at 24 hours, and 6.4 +/- 2.7 at 48 hours (vs 0.5 in healthy controls). Interleukin-6 increased to 243 +/- 220 pg/ml on admission, 276 +/- 198 at 12 hours, 400 +/- 282 at 24 hours, and 379 +/- 274 at 48 hours (vs less than 50 in healthy controls). Interleukin-8 increased to 504 +/- 309 pg/ml on admission, 483 +/- 263 at 12 hours, 575 +/- 306 at 24 hours, and 698 +/- 667 at 48 hours (vs less than 50 in controls). Endothelin-1 and interleukin-6 and 8 levels increase in patients with burn injuries. Endothelin-mediated activation of monocytes that cause cytokine production may have clinical relevance in patients with burn injuries.
Authors:
M A McMillen; M Huribal; M E Cunningham; R J Bala; W E Pleban; M L D'Aiuto
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0273-8481     ISO Abbreviation:  J Burn Care Rehabil     Publication Date:    1996 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-02-10     Completed Date:  1997-02-10     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8110188     Medline TA:  J Burn Care Rehabil     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  384-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Yale University, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Burns / metabolism*,  pathology
Endothelin-1 / analysis*,  metabolism
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Interleukin-6 / analysis*,  metabolism
Interleukin-8 / analysis*,  metabolism
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Radioimmunoassay
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Endothelin-1; 0/Interleukin-6; 0/Interleukin-8

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