A novel mechanism for neutrophil priming in trauma: potential role of peritoneal fluid. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: We sought to determine the effect of peritoneal fluid from a novel animal model of abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) on the proinflammatory status of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) and monocytes. We hypothesize that peritoneal fluid is a potential priming and/or activating agent for PMNs/monocytes. METHODS: ACS was induced in female Yorkshire swine, and peritoneal fluid was collected at the time of decompressive laparotomy. Nave PMNs/monocytes were primed and/or activated with peritoneal fluid, phosphatidylcholine (PAF) plus peritoneal fluid, peritoneal fluid plus n-formyl-met-leu-phe (fMLP), and peritoneal fluid plus phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA). Activation was determined by surface marker expression of integrins (CD11b an CD18) and selectins (CD62L). Additionally, proinflammatory cytokines in peritoneal fluid were analyzed. RESULTS: Peritoneal fluid did not activate PMNs but increased CD11b expression on monocytes. When used as a primer for fMLP- or PMA-induced activation, peritoneal fluid significantly increased CD11b and CD18 expression on PMNs and monocytes. Peritoneal fluid collected at 6 and 12 h post decompressive laparotomy had similar effects. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) levels were increased in peritoneal fluid. CONCLUSION: Peritoneal fluid represents a primer for PMNs/monocytes and seems to act through receptor-dependent and receptor-independent pathways. Strategies to reduce the amount of peritoneal fluid may decrease the locoregional and systemic inflammatory response by reducing priming and activation of neutrophils/monocytes.

published proceedings

  • Surgery

author list (cited authors)

  • Shah, S. K., Jimenez, F., Walker, P. A., Aroom, K. R., Xue, H., Feeley, T. D., ... Cox, C. S.

citation count

  • 14

complete list of authors

  • Shah, Shinil K||Jimenez, Fernando||Walker, Peter A||Aroom, Kevin R||Xue, Hasen||Feeley, Teri D||Uray, Karen S||Norbury, Kenneth C||Stewart, Randolph H||Laine, Glen A||Cox, Charles S

publication date

  • August 2010