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The kinetics of circulating cytokines including IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8 and IL-10 following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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Pro-inflammatory (IL-6, TNFα and IL-8) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokines were determined in weekly samples from 52 patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). IL-6 increased immediately after transplant peaking at week +3, but IL-8 concentrations were elevated only during week +1. After a slight decrease in week +1, TNF-α significantly increased from week +2 and peaked at week +3, whereas, IL-10 values started to rise in week +2 and peaked during week +4. IL-6 and TNF-α were positively correlated from week +2 to week +4, and IL-6 levels at week +1 were related with fever and severe stomatitis. Serum levels of IL-6 at week +1 and IL-10 at week +4 were significantly higher in patients with early transplant-related complications, such as fever, severe stomatitis or acute GVHD  overall grade II than in those without the complications. We conclude that a high serum IL-6 level at week +1 may be an early predictor of transplant-related complications and that it seems to trigger pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine release. Kinetic patterns of IL-6 and IL-10 were more exaggerated in those with complications after HSCT. Bone Marrow Transplantation (2001) 28, 935–940.

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We thank Dr Young-Hoon Suh (Hyundai Research Institute, Hyundai Pharmaceutical Co., Incheon, Korea) for cytokine measurements and also RN Hae-Keun Yoo and nursing staff at the BMT unit for their continual and generous support for our work. This work was supported by a grant from the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare (HMP-98-M-1–0003).

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Min, CK., Lee, W., Min, DJ. et al. The kinetics of circulating cytokines including IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8 and IL-10 following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 28, 935–940 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1703258

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