Granulocyte Elastase Release during Extracorporeal Oxygenation: Effects of Bubble, Membrane, and Hollow Fiber Oxygenators
B. Wolf,
H.B. Lo,
H.E. Zeplin
et al.
Abstract:Activation or lesions of PMN-granulocytes among other effects result in release of proteases i.e., elastase (E). Plasma E is mainly inactivated by alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor (alpha 1-PI) by formation of E-alpha 1-PI complexes. However, E may be able to destroy plasma proteins (i.e., clotting factors, immunoglobulins, etc.) before complex formation occurs. The effects of extracorporeal oxygenators on blood cells were investigated in samples of 26 patients before, during and up to three days after extracorpore… Show more
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