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  • Title: Correlation of peripheral blood monocyte and neutrophil direct counts with plasma inflammatory cytokines and TNF-alpha soluble receptors in the initial phase of acute pancreatitis.
    Author: Naskalski JW, Kusnierz-Cabala B, Kedra B, Dumnicka P, Panek J, Maziarz B.
    Journal: Adv Med Sci; 2007; 52():129-34. PubMed ID: 18217404.
    Abstract:
    MATERIAL: The relationship between direct count of peripheral blood leucocyte populations and plasma concentrations of IL-6, IL-8, sTNFR-55 and sTNFR-75 during five initial days of acute pancreatitis was studied. RESULTS: Most significant relationship was found for monocytes, which correlated with sTNFR-55 (R = 0.38, p < 0.05) and sTNFR-75 (R = 0.41, p < 0.05 and R = 0.55, p < 0.01 during 1st and 2nd day, respectively). Later, in days 2, 3 and 4 an interrelation between monocytes and IL-6 (R = 0.49 to R = 0.41, p < 0.01) was observed. Monocytes also correlated with IL-8 in days 2 and 3 (R = 0.41, p < 0.05 and R = 0.43, p < 0.01, respectively). Neutrophil count correlated with IL-6 in days 3 and 4 (R = 0.34, p < 0.05 and R = 0.56, p < 0.01, respectively) and with IL-8 in the 4th day only (R = 0.39, p < 0.05). No significant correlations of lymphocyte, eosinophil and basophil direct counts with cytokines and receptors during the initial 5 days of AP were found. CONCLUSIONS: Observed relationships between monocyte direct counts and plasma cytokine levels reflect monocytes involvement in the development of acute pancreatitis.
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