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Erschienen in: Journal of Anesthesia 5/2012

01.10.2012 | Original Article

Interleukin-18 levels reflect the long-term prognosis of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome

verfasst von: Hideyuki Makabe, Masahiro Kojika, Gaku Takahashi, Naoya Matsumoto, Shigehiro Shibata, Yasushi Suzuki, Yoshihiro Inoue, Shigeatsu Endo

Erschienen in: Journal of Anesthesia | Ausgabe 5/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the blood levels of interleukin (IL)-18 measured in the early stage of acute respiratory failure and the prognosis for patient survival.

Methods

The study subjects were 38 patients with acute respiratory failure treated at our institution during the 4-year period from April 2004 to March 2008. The underlying clinical condition was defined as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS; n = 12) or acute lung injury (ALI; n = 26). The serum levels of interleukin (IL)-18, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.

Results

The ARDS group showed significantly higher serum levels of IL-18, IL-12, and TNF-α even at an early stage after disease onset compared with the ALI group. A negative correlation was noted between the PaO2/FIO2 ratio (P/F ratio) and serum IL-18 level. Analysis of all 38 patients with ALI/ARDS revealed a 30-day mortality rate of 7.9 %, 60-day mortality rate of 15.8 %, and 90-day mortality rate of 18.4 %. The early-stage serum levels of IL-18, IL-12, and TNF-α were significantly higher in the non-survivors at 60 and 90 days, but not at 30 days, than in the corresponding survivors.

Conclusion

The present data demonstrate an inverse correlation between serum IL-18 level and the P/F ratio, suggesting the possible involvement of IL-18 in the pathogenesis of respiratory failure in patients with ALI/ARDS. Early-stage serum IL-18, IL-12, and TNF-α levels appear to reflect the >60-day prognosis in patients with ALI/ARDS.
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Metadaten
Titel
Interleukin-18 levels reflect the long-term prognosis of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
verfasst von
Hideyuki Makabe
Masahiro Kojika
Gaku Takahashi
Naoya Matsumoto
Shigehiro Shibata
Yasushi Suzuki
Yoshihiro Inoue
Shigeatsu Endo
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2012
Verlag
Springer Japan
Erschienen in
Journal of Anesthesia / Ausgabe 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0913-8668
Elektronische ISSN: 1438-8359
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-012-1409-3

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