Gut and liver handling of interleukin-6 during liver resection in man

Abstract Background Plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels increase during liver resection. The source of this IL-6 is hitherto unclear. It has been demonstrated that the hepatosplanchnic area takes up IL-6 but the role of the gut and liver is unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate the...

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Published in:HPB (Oxford, England) England), 2011-05, Vol.13 (5), p.324-331
Main Authors: Dello, Simon A.W.G, Bloemen, Johanne G, van de Poll, Marcel C.G, van Dam, Ronald M, Stoot, Jan H.M.B, van den Broek, Maartje A.J, Buurman, Wim A, Bemelmans, Marc H.A, Olde Damink, Steven W.M, Dejong, Cornelis H.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Flow Velocity
Female
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastrointestinal Tract - blood supply
Gastrointestinal Tract - secretion
Hepatectomy
Hepatic Veins
Homeostasis
Humans
interleukin-6
Interleukin-6 - blood
Interleukin-6 - secretion
Liver - blood supply
Liver - metabolism
Liver - surgery
Male
metabolism
Middle Aged
Original
Portal Vein
Radial Artery
Regional Blood Flow
Regression Analysis
Splanchnic Circulation
Time Factors
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Summary:Abstract Background Plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels increase during liver resection. The source of this IL-6 is hitherto unclear. It has been demonstrated that the hepatosplanchnic area takes up IL-6 but the role of the gut and liver is unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of the gut and liver in IL-6 homeostasis during liver surgery. Methods Before and after partial hepatectomy, IL-6 was measured in blood sampled from the radial artery, and the hepatic and portal vein. Blood flow was measured to assess IL-6 fluxes (flow times AV-differences) across the gut, liver and hepatosplanchnic area. Results In 22 patients undergoing liver resection, IL-6 release from the gut after transection was 90.9 (30.1) ng/min ( P < 0.001), whereas net IL-6 uptake by the liver equalled 83.4 (41.7) ng/min ( P < 0.01). Overall hepatosplanchnic flux was 7.3 (43.5) ng/min after transection and did not differ significantly from zero. Overall hepatosplanchnic flux was 87.8 (41.5) ng/min in the major resection group and −59.8 (67.5) ng/min in the minor resection group ( P < 0.05). Discussion The gut releases IL-6 and the liver takes up IL-6 before and after liver resection. The loss of IL-6 uptake as a result of a small functional remnant liver could lead to higher IL-6 levels after surgery.
ISSN:1365-182X
1477-2574
DOI:10.1111/j.1477-2574.2010.00289.x