Changes in systemic levels of cytokine IL-6 and chemokine SDF-1 after surgery.

Abstract

<p><b>A</b>) Significant increases in plasma IL-6 concentrations were observed at 6 hr, but not 24 hr after left pneumonectomy. <b>B</b>) The concentration of SDF-1 in plasma was also significantly increased at 24 hr, but not 6 hr, after left pneumonectomy.</p