Review Article

Facts and Fiction: The Impact of Hypothermia on Molecular Mechanisms following Major Challenge

Table 3

Effects of hypothermia on inflammatory cytokines.

AuthorsStudy designInsultDegree of hypothermiaEffects

Zheng et al. [21]Experimental study (piglets)Ischemia18°CTNF-α↓, IL-6
Sipos et al. [22]Experimental study (pigs)Ischemia19/24/30°CNo effect TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10
Qing et al. [23]Experimental study (pigs)Ischemia20/28°CTNF-α↓, IL-10 ↑
Meybohm et al. [24]Experimental study (pigs)Ischemia33°CTNF-α↓, IL-1β↓, IL-6 , IL-10
Su and Li [25]Experimental study (pigs)IschemiaNot definedTNF-α↓, IL-6
Lim et al. [26]Experimental study (rats)Inflammation27°CIL-1 β↓, IL-10 ↑
Fujimoto et al. [27]Experimental study (rats)Inflammation32°CIL-6 , IL-10 ↑
Stewart et al. [28]Experimental study (mice)Inflammation32°CIL-6 ↑, IL-10 ↑; no effect on TNF-α, IL-1β
Kim et al. [29]Experimental study (rats)Hemorrhage27–30°CIL-6 , IL-10 ↑
Gundersen et al. [30]Experimental study (rats)Hemorrhage32.5–33°CIL-6 , no effect on TNF-α, IL-10
Beiser et al. [31]Experimental study (mice)Hemorrhage33°CIL-6
Wagner et al. [32]Experimental study (mice)Septic shock27°CIL-6
Vitarbo et al. [33]Experimental study (rats)Trauma (TBI)33°CTNF-α↓
Morita et al. [34]Experimental study (rats)Trauma (Lung)34°CTNF-α↓, IL-6 , IL-10 ↑
Lee et al. [35]Experimental study (rats)Hypothermia (isolated)30°CIL-2 , IL-10 ↑
Qayumi et al. [36]Experimental study (pigs)Lung transplantationex vivo preservation at 4°CNo effect on TNF-α, IL-2, IL-4, IL-10, Thromboxan
Shiozaki et al. [37]Clinical studyTrauma (TBI)34°CNo effect onTNF-α, IL-6, IL-10
Aibiki et al. [38]Clinical studyTrauma (TBI)32-33°CIL-6