Lymphocytes TregFoxP۳ as an Immunological Response Associated with Secondary Inflammation by Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery

Introduction: Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) triggers a robust systemic inflammatory response, marked by elevated serum levels of inflammatory interleukins, which negatively affect endothelial function and target organs. In response to this inflammatory insult, the body activates TregFoxP۳ lymphocytes, which regulate inflammation by inhibiting pro-inflammatory interleukins and promoting restorative macrophage activity. Despite this regulatory mechanism, CPB-related inflammation in cardiac surgery is often associated with hemodynamic disturbances. The impact of TregFoxP۳ cell levels—whether increased or depleted—on this relationship remains unclear and was therefore evaluated.Method: This study aimed to assess the effect of CPB on the relationship between TregFoxP۳ cells and inflammatory interleukins in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Blood samples were collected before and after the CPB procedure to measure levels of IL-۲, IL-۶, IL-۸, and TNF-α using chemiluminescence, and TregFoxP۳ lymphocytes were quantified via flow cytometry.Results: A total of ۳۲ patients (mean age ۶۵ ± ۵ years), primarily undergoing cardiac valve replacement (۸۰%), were included in the analysis. The average CPB duration was ۸۰ ± ۲۰ minutes, with aortic clamping lasting ۶۰ ± ۱۵ minutes. Following CPB, serum levels of IL-۶, IL-۸, TNF-α, and TregFoxP۳ significantly increased, while IL-۲ levels significantly decreased (p = ۰.۰۰۱). Baseline TregFoxP۳ levels showed no correlation with inflammatory interleukins; however, post-CPB levels demonstrated a strong and significant positive correlation (r > ۰.۵۰, p = ۰.۰۰۱), except for IL-۲, which showed a negative association.Conclusion: The TregFoxP۳ lymphocyte response is strongly and significantly correlated with inflammatory interleukin levels following cardiac surgery involving Cardiopulmonary Bypass, highlighting its potential role in modulating postoperative inflammation.

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Cardiopulmonary Bypass ، Cardiac Surgery ، Inflammatory Interleukins ، Lymphocytes TregFoxP۳