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Open Access 01-04-2011 | Original Article

Isolated blunt chest injury leads to transient activation of circulating neutrophils

Authors: T. Visser, F. Hietbrink, K. M. Groeneveld, L. Koenderman, L. P. H. Leenen

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

Introduction

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe and frequently seen complication in multi-trauma patients. ARDS is caused by an excessive innate immune response with a clear role for neutrophils. As ARDS is more frequently seen in trauma patients with chest injury, we investigated the influence of chest injury on the systemic neutrophil response and the development of ARDS.

Materials and methods

Thirteen patients with isolated blunt chest injury [abbreviated injury score (AIS) 2–5] were included. To avoid systemic inflammation caused by tissue damage outside the thorax, injuries to other regions than the chest did not exceed an AIS of 2. At 3, 9 and 24 h after injury, the expression of circulating activating molecules on neutrophils and levels of circulating interleukine (IL)-6 were determined. Blood samples from eight healthy volunteers were used as control.

Results

Blunt chest injury resulted in the activation of circulating neutrophils, as characterized by a decreased expression of l-selectin (CD62L), CXCR2 (CD182b) and C5aR (CD88) compared to control (p < 0.05). Expression of l-selectin, CXCR2 and C5aR was partially restored at 24 h after injury. In addition, the mean expression of FcγRIII (CD16) dropped (p < 0.001), indicating the recruitment of young neutrophils into the circulation. IL-6 levels increased to a maximum mean concentration of 86 ± 31 pg/ml at 24 h postinjury. None of the patients developed ARDS.

Conclusion

Blunt chest trauma caused a systemic inflammatory reaction with transient activation of neutrophils and mobilization of young neutrophils into the circulation. Isolated chest injury, however, was not abundant enough to cause ARDS, so a second hit appears crucial.

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Title: Isolated blunt chest injury leads to transient activation of circulating neutrophils
Authors: T. Visser
F. Hietbrink
K. M. Groeneveld
L. Koenderman
L. P. H. Leenen
Publication date: 01-04-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-010-0041-x

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Isolated blunt chest injury leads to transient activation of circulating neutrophils

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Introduction

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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