Plasma levels of immunosuppressive mediators during cardiopulmonary bypass

• Main Authors: E. Borrelli (Author), P. Giomarelli (Author), A. Naldini (Author), E. Luzzi (Author), S. Silvestri (Author), M. Gardinali (Author), V. Bocci (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to evaluate plasma levels of two mediators with immunosuppressive properties, complement fraction C3a (C3a) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), during extracorporeal circulation. The proliferation index after phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) stimulation of isolated periphe...