Review Article

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

Table 5

Effects of hypothermia on adhesion molecules.

AuthorsStudy designInsultDegree of hypothermiaEffects

Haddix et al. [47]In vitro study (HUVEC*)Inflammation25°CE-Selectin
Sutcliffe et al. [41]In vitro study (HCEC**)Inflammation32°CNo effect on ICAM-1, CD 18 (Integrin)
Frohlich et al. [48]In vitro study (human leukocytes)Inflammation33/35°CCD 11b (Mac-1) ↑, no effect on CD62L (L-Selectin)
Johnson et al. [49]In vitro study (HUVEC*)Hypothermia (isolated)25°CE-Selectin
Meybohm et al. [24]Experimental study (pigs)Ischemia33°CICAM-1
Callaway et al. [43]Experimental study (rats)Ischemia33°CNo effect on ICAM-1
Wang et al. [50]Experimental (rats)Ischemia33°CICAM-1
Deng et al. [51]Experimental study (rats)Ischemia/Inflammation33°CICAM-1
Hanusch et al. [52]Experimental study (rats)Hypothermia (isolated)Ex vivo storage after flushing lungs with cold fluid (4°C)ICAM-1 , VCAM-1 , ELAM-1
Choi et al. [53]Experimental study (rats)Ischemia33°CICAM-1
Menasche et al. [46]Clinical studySurgery~26°CNo effect on P- und E-Selectin
Boldt et al. [54]Clinical studySurgery27-28°CNo effect on ICAM-1, VCAM-1, ELAM-1

*human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
**human cerebral endothelial cells.