2. Introduction
Immune system offer protection to the organism from a variety of pathologic insult ( e.g.,
surgical trauma, contact of blood with foreign surfaces, etc.,)
Comprises two fundamental features
Innate immunity
Acquired immunity
Innate immunity depends on a variety of immunologic effector mechanisms, neither specific for a
particular infectious agent nor improved by repeated encounters with the same antigen.
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4. Innate system comprises,
* Phagocytic cells - neutrophils, monocytes/macrophages, and natural killer cells
* Endothelial cells
* Soluble factors such as complement, cytokines/chemokines,
* Acute phaseproteins
Adaptive or Acquired immune response is mediated by
* T lymphocytes
* B lymphocytes
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6. THE SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY
RESPONSE TO CARDIOPULMONARY
BYPASS
On the basis of clinical and experimental studies, which indicate that various conditions,
both infectious and noninfectious, induce similar host response, the syndrome, ‘‘systemic
inflammatory response syndrome’’ (SIRS) to a wide variety of insults.
7. Initiation of Systemic Inflammatory Response after Bypass
SIRAB is initiated by a number of injurious processes, these processes generate
microemboli, disrupt hemostasis, and lead to a generalized whole body inflammatory
response.
The damaging effects of CPB are most commonly attributed to
Contact of blood with the foreign surface of the extracorporeal circuit
Altered arterial blood flow patterns
Shear stress generated by bloodpumps
Cardiotomy suction devices (including intracardiac venting)
Tissue ischemia and reperfusion
Hypothermia
Relative anemia
Anticoagulation agents used during the period of bypass
8. Clinical manifestations:
Two or more of the following clinical manifestations must be fulfilled for the diagnosis:
Body temperature higher than 38◦C or lower than 36 ◦C
Heart rate more than 90 beats/min
Respiratory rate more than 20/min or PaCO2 less than 32 mm Hg
Leukocyte count more than 12,000 cells/mm3 or less than 4,000 cells/mm3,
The presence of more than 10% immature neutrophils
In its most severe form, a spectrum of injury may be observed that includes one or more
the following clinical manifestations:
Pulmonary, renal, gut, central nervous system, and myocardial dysfunction
Coagulopathy and hemolysis
Pyrexia, increased susceptibility to infections and leukocytosis
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11. The Cellular Components of Blood
Red blood cell
Vascular endothelium
Leukocytes neutrophils
Monocytes
Platelets
Coagulation system
Humoral Components of Blood
Coagulation system
kallikrein system,
fibrinolysis pathway
Complement system
12. Complement system
A primitive recognition system capable of self-/non–self-discrimination.
One of the most important immunologic mechanisms involved in the inflammatory
process.
Functions include mediating inflammation, opsonization of antigenic particles, and
causing membrane damage to pathogens.
The complement components interact with each other so that the products of one
reaction form the enzyme for the next.
A small initial stimulus can trigger a cascade of activity with consequent biologic
activation and amplification.
13. • There are three different pathways of
complement system activation (classical,
lectin, alternative) leading to a common
terminal sequence.
• The classical and the alternative pathways
both culminate in the production of C3
convertase molecules, which cleave the
central component of the complement
system, C3 into the active C3a and C3b
fragments
14. C5a acts as a chemotactic and activating agent
for neutrophils and other myeloid cells, leading
to both their recruitment and release of
lysosomal enzymes, reactive oxygen species,
and other inflammatory mediators.
15. Activation of the complement system is observed during or shortly after CPB, mainly through
the alternative pathway, and is induced by
i. Blood contact with the non physiologic surface,
ii. Ischemia reperfusion
iii. Protamine administration
iv. The subsequent formation of heparin–protamine complexes
16. Compliments contribution to SIRAB
Cardiogenic shock.
Prolonged non pulsatile perfusion or periods of circulatory arrest
lead to end organ ischemia. End-organ hypoxic insult results in cytokines
and oxygen free radical release. When reperfusion is initiated ischemic
reperfusion injury results.
Endotoxemia.
Endotoxin is frequently detected in high concentration in systemic
circulation after CPB. It is a potent stimulant of both complement and of
endothelial cell activation. Precise mechanism of release is not clear but
may derive from a translocation of bacteria from the gut resulting from
systemic stress of CPB. Endotoxin is associated with profound fall in SVR
after CPB.
17. C o a g u l a t i o n S y s t e m
Activation of the cascade can be by either
intrinsic or
extrinsic pathways,
(each of which consists of a series of enzymes)
With the activation of the coagulation cascade, the fibrinolytic system is coactivated
18. Intrinsic Cascade
Begins with the activation of factor XII
upon contact of blood with collagen in
the damaged vascular wall, or exposure
to an artificial surface,
Ends with the formation of fibrin through
a cascade including activated factors XI,
IX, X, and thrombin
19. Extrinsic Cascade
initiated by exposure of blood to
nonvascular tissue cells that express a
protein called tissue factor, which binds
to factor VII and activates it. This in turn
activates factor X.
Once factor Xa is generated, the
remainder of the cascade is similar to the
intrinsic pathway
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21. CPB effects
Results in the activation of both clotting and fibrinolysis
pathways.
fibrin formation
platelet activation
activation of vascular endothelium
increased postoperative bleeding time,
blood loss,
reduction in platelet adhesion and aggregation capabilities
22. Fibrinolysis
The continuous generation of cross-linked fibrin
would create a clot capable of obstructing normal
blood flow. Therefore, the fibrinolytic system exists as
a counterbalance to the coagulation system.
Plasminogen is an inactive protein synthesised
mainly by the endothelium, and can be converted to
its active form plasmin by tissue plasminogen
activator (t-PA). Plasmin then has the ability to
degrade fibrin strands, preventing the build-up of
excess clot.
Fibrinolytic activity as shown by increases in D-
dimer levels, and t-PA activity
Elevated D-dimer levels have been correlated with
increased blood loss and postoperative
bleeding time.
23. Cytokines
A number of hormone-like proteins.
Are cell signaling molecules that aid cell to cell communication in immune
responses and stimulate the movement of cells towards sites of
infection and trauma.
Common Such as
interferon,
lymphokine,
interleukin,
lymphotoxin,
lymphocyte activating factor, and others
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25. Characteristic Features of Cytokines
endogenous polypeptides or glycoproteins
Cytokine production is transient and the radius of action is usually short.
Most cytokine actions serves in
intercellular signaling molecules and participate in the regulation of cellular
growth, function and differentiation.
Induced by tumour necrosis factor (TNF), in accordance with the many other
similarities seen between the action of IL-1 and TNF.
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27. INTERLEUKIN-1 (IL-1)
first leukocyte-derived cytokine
mediates fever, synthesis of hepatic acute phase proteins, release of growth factors
and immunoregulatory cytokines, changes in endothelial cell function and
permeability, and decreased vascular resistance
TUMOUR NECROSIS FACTOR
a leukocyte-derived endotoxin-induced factor, is termed TNF- alpha
Its effects on neutrophils include production of oxidative burst, degranulation,
increased phagocytic activity and increased expression of leukocyte adhesion
molecules
INTERLEUKIN-6 (IL-6)
A pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in the pathogenesis of various autoimmune
and chronic inflammatory diseases.
Synthesized by monocytes, endothelial cells and fibroblasts during systemic
inflammation
28. Endothelial cells
activated during CPB by a variety of agonists. The principal agonists are
thrombin, C5a, and the cytokines IL-1 and TNF-α
IL-1 and TNF-α induce the early expression of P-selectin and the later
synthesis and expression of E-selectin, which are involved in the initial
stages of neutrophil and monocyte adhesion
Bind neutrophils and monocytes to the endothelium and initiate
trafficking to the extravascular space.
Regional vasoconstriction reduces blood flow rates within local vascular
beds allowing neutrophils to play an important role in the multi-step
model of leukocyte interaction with the endothelium, consisting of
“attachment”, “rolling”, “activation”, “firm adhesion” and “extravasation”
29. CPB reduces the ability of the
endothelium to produce factors
important for promoting
vascular patency and the
prevention of thrombosis such
as Nitric oxide (NO) Prostacyclin
and adenosine.
The production of vasoactive
factors such as endothelin and
angiotensin is increased leading
to vasomotor and organ
dysfunction
30. Leukocyte Activation
CPB during cardiac surgery causes leukocyte activation(monocyte and neutrophil)
Neutrophil activation and its cytotoxic capability are an essential aspect of body’s
ability to fight infection.
Leukocyte activation occurs as a result of elevated levels of thrombin, kallikrein
C5a. Other mediators are interleukin (IL)-1, TNF-α, IL-8, C5b-9, Factor XIIa,
and histamine.
C5a is a potent protein that induces neutrophil chemotaxis, degranulation, and
superoxide generation.
31. Fate of activated Neutrophils
Activated neutrophils can de-granulate releasing cytotoxic enzymes,
oxygen free radicals, and hydrogen peroxide.
Also directly activate endothelial cells.
Neutrophil activation and its cytotoxic capability are an essential aspect of
body’s ability to fight infection.
Neutrophil activation(firm adhesion and sequestration) can lead to
obstruction of capillaries and local ischemia.
32. Fate of Monocyte activation
Monocyte activation during CPB plays a major role in thrombin
generation.
Mediates the endocytosis of haemoglobin:haptoglobin (Hb:Hp) complexes.
Upon migration to tissue they become tissue macrophages which
participates in both specific and non specific immune pathways.
Macrophages can exhibit both pro and anti inflammatory properties
depending on the signal they receive from cells.
33. Platelets
Numerous factors associated with CPB contribute toward the changes
occur in platelets.
physical factors- hypothermia and shear forces
Hemodilution
Blood exposure to artificial surfaces
Thrombocytopenia is well documented in association with CPB.
Mechanical disruption as well as adhesion to the extracorporeal circuit along
with sequestration in organs may also contribute to this true drop in
platelet counts.
activated platelets attach to vascular endothelium and play an important
role in neutrophil adhesion and transmigration.
34. SYSTEMIC IMMUNE RESPONSE
AFTER CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
To examines the effect of CPB on adaptive immunity and, specifically, T-
cell function.
The cellular and humoral constituents of the adaptive immune system
undergo changes in both function and number after CPB.
35. Immunodeficiency and
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cardiac surgeries are highly immuno-suppressive.
The immunosuppression is also related to volume of blood transfused
The quantitative and qualitative exhaustion of humoral and cell mediated
mechanisms may have an adverse effect
Infections are directly related to duration of CPB.
Sepsis related multi organ failure can occur in patients experiencing one or
more complications (example renal failure or low cardiac output)
36. Humoral Immunity
Serum levels of immunoglobulins and complement are markedly
diminished.
Host defense is quantitatively affected.
Leukocyte counts fall with the onset of CPB.
The sequestration of leukocytes in tissue is increased after their activation
by anaphylatoxins C3a and C5a.
The chemotactic ability of granulocytes is impaired.
Phagocytic function of leukocytes is impaired.
Metabolic function of leukocytes is impaired
37. Natural Killer Cells
Natural killer cells are a heterogeneous subpopulation of lymphoid cells.
Natural killer cells have been shown to produce cytotoxic responses in
virus-infected cells and transformed target cells (e.g., tumor cells).
CPB decreases both number and function of natural killer cells.
38. Reticuloendothelial System
Made up of tissue macrophages in the spleen, lymph nodes, lung, and liver.
These cells are initially derived from blood-borne monocytes.
CPB depresses the function of reticulo endothelial system.
This results in increase of microparticles generated by cpb
The normal function of the reticuloendothelial system includes the clearing of
bacteria,
endotoxins,
platelets,
denatured proteins,
chylomicrons,
plasma hemoglobin,
thrombin, fibrin, fibrin degradation products,
thromboplastin,
plasminogen activator from the circulating blood
39. THERAPEUTIC AVENUES OF SIRAB
Maintaining an adequate perfusion pressure before the discontinuation of bypass.
Maintaining an optimal cardiac output after CPB increases the clearance of
inflammatory proteins and mediators.
Better myocardial preservation and organ perfusion reduces to some extend the
deleterious effect of humoral activation.
Develop a CPB system that does not produce contact activation of blood
components.( Ideal )
40. Pharmacologic Manipulation
Corticosteroids
They possess anti-inflammatory properties and influence the
water/electrolyte balance and the metabolism of carbohydrate, protein,
lipid.
Inhibit the formation of C3 and C 5 convertases in vitro
Inhibit leukocyte recruitment, the formation of the enzyme required for
converting plasminogen into plasmin, and phospholipase.
Steroids are unable to prevent the postoperative decrease in pulmonary
compliance and may delay early extubation; in addition, steroids increase
the susceptibility to infection by promoting an immune compromised
41. Aprotinin
It inhibits several proteinases, including trypsin, chymotrypsin, plasmin,
kallikrein, urokinase, and thrombin.
The hemostatic action: limiting fibrinolysis through inhibition of
plasmin and kallikrein, and also by preserving platelet function.
Anti-inflammatory effects: Reducing endothelial cell activation and
leukocyte contact activation, Reduction of systemic proinflammatory
mediators such as IL-6 and IL-8.
High-dose aprotinin reduces transfusion requirements, reduced risk of
stroke and a tendency toward reduction of atrial fibrillation.
42. Neutrophil activation remodeling
Lowering the temperature of the patient.
Use of cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors.
Use of cytokine receptor antagonists .
43. OTHERS
Heparin bonded circuits
heparin bonded circuits in CPB has enabled reductions in the dosage of
heparin administered prior to initiation of bypass
Heparin coating improves the biocompatibility of extracorporeal circuits as
demonstrated by improved clinical outcomes, and reduced neurocognitive
dysfunction, complement activation, transfusion requirements, and
ischemic myocardial damage.
Pulsatile perfusion may be beneficial with respect to heamodynamics,
microcirculation and organ dysfunction
44. Depletion of leukocytes and inflammatory Mediators:
Ultrafiltration:
Conducting ultrafiltration at the termination of CPB, such as MUF, CUF
(reverses hemodilution, and decreases tissue edema and circulating
inflammatory mediators) leading to clinical outcome improvement
45. Leukocyte filters
Introduction of leukocyte-depleting filters into the CPB circuit
Reported benefits include reduced
circulating activated leucocytes,
transfusion requirements,
renal dysfunction
pulmonary inflammation leading to expedited extubation and
improved clinical outcomes
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47. CONCLUSION
CPB is far from perfect. Still no single anti-inflammatory or immunologic
therapy is found for routine clinical use.
Notas do Editor
The innate response can activate and amplify the acquired response, which, in turn, is able to direct elements of the innate system, such as phagocytes or complement factors.
CPB is accompanied by the activation of both innate and acquired immunity mounting a complex inflammatory response
CPB also induces the cellular and humoral constituents of the immune system to undergo quantitative and qualitative changes, leading to a temporary immune deficiency
The repeated passage of blood through the nonphysiologic extracorporeal circuit leads to a ‘‘contact activation’’ response, which is initiated by the activation of contact protein cascades upon exposure of the blood to the nonendothelialized surface of the CPB machine. The end result of this activation is the formation of bradykinin, and the conversion of plasminogen into plasmin. This, in addition to initiating fibrinolysis, can trigger the classical complement cascade. Therefore, multiple inflammatory mediators are released upon exposure to the extracorporeal circuit. These responses disrupt hemostasis and lead to a generalized whole body inflammatory response, which is set in motion by a sequence of chemokine-mediated events that activate vascular endothelium and potentiates further neutrophil-mediated injury
Many of the deleterious effects of CPB were secondary to the exposure of blood to non-endothelial surfaces in the bypass circuit, which initiate a ‘‘whole body inflammatory response. This response was characterized by activation of
Coagulation system
kallikrein system,
fibrinolysis pathway
Complement system
Consist of more than 30 protiens.
Each pathway consists of a series of preformed, inactive proteins that, upon activation, activate the next protein in the pathway.This results in massive amplification of the initial activating event and to a cascade of different members being activated; the primary trigger, therefore, leads to the production of a large number of different effector functions. Such an amplification system needs tight control, and so it is no surprise that nearly half the proteins in the complement system are regulatory molecules.
The classical pathway, is initiated by the binding of antibodies to target antigens on an appropriate surface. The clustered Fc regions of the antibodies are recognized by the first component of the classical pathway,C1, thereby initiating the cascade of activation leading to the production of the classical pathway C3 convertase.
The alternative pathway, which is the most primitive part of the system, operates by a feedback loop in which the C3b component interacts with factor B (and subsequent activation of factor B by factor D) to generate the alternative pathway C3convertase.
The final path way of the complement system is the lytic or terminal pathway. This pathway is initiated by C3b, produced by either the classical or alternative pathway C3 convertase. C3b activates C5 to generate C5a, a soluble molecule, and C5b, which is bound to the cellsurface. This leads to the subsequent binding to the surface of C6, C7, and C8 and the polymerization of C9.
The terminal complex is capable of inserting itself into cell membrane lipid bilayers, allowing passage of water and ions, resulting in cell lysis. C4d-CRP, formed following CRP mediated activation of the cascade, is an index of the contribution of CRP to activation of the complement cascade.
Activation of the complement system is observed during or shortly after CPB, mainly through the alternative pathway, and is induced by
blood contact with the non physiologic surface, and later by ischemia reperfusion.
Protamine administration and the subsequent formation of heparin–protamine complexes can further activate the complement through the classical pathway.
This, in turn, mediates cellular damage, endothelial cell and leukocyte activation, histamine release, increased vascular permeability, and generalized inflammatory response.
With the activation of the coagulation cascade, the fibrinolytic system is coactivated, which limits the amount of fibrin clot formed, and localizes clot formation to the site of injury.
CPB results in increased fibrinolytic activity caused by elevated levels of factor XIIa and kallikrein.
the factor VIIa-tissue factor complex and factor Xa have been shown to activate cells through protease activated receptors and this, in turn, generates cellular responses similar to those mediated by thrombin activation of protease activated receptor-1
endogenous polypeptides or glycoproteins and produced by a variety of cell types.
Cytokine production is transient and the radius of action is usually short (typical action is autocrine or paracrine, not endocrine) and they produce their action by binding to specific high-affinity cell surface receptors
Most cytokine actions can be attributed to an altered pattern of gene expression in the target cells and thus they serve as
All of these cytokines are also induced by tumour necrosis factor (TNF), in accordance with the many other similarities seen between the action of IL-1 and TNF
Endotoxins (lipopolysaccharide), human complement-derived fragments C5a and C3a induce monocytes to produce IL-1 in vitro after a brief exposure period.
This schematic diagram depicts the role of the endothelium in the regulation of vascular tone and illustrates important early events known to occur in systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) at the level of the endothelium. The endothelium regulates local vascular tone and adapts organ blood flow to metabolic needs, by altering the balance of 4 key mediators: nitric oxide (NO), prostacyclin (PGI2), thromboxane (TXA2), and endothelin (ET). Endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide [LPS]) binds to macrophages to release cytokines, which bind to and activate the endothelium. This increases production of these vasoactive agents, in particular NO, by up-regulating the inducible form of NO synthase (iNOS). This alters the dynamic balance of these 4 vasoactive agents over time and appears to play a central role in the hemodynamic sequelae of SIRS. cNOS = constitutive form of NOS; COX-1 = cyclooxygenase 1; COX-2 = cyclooxygenase 2; PLA2= phospholipase 2; AA = arachidonic acid; l-ARG = l-arginine; pro-ET = proendothelin; ECE = endothelin-converting enzyme.
cytotoxic enzymes (neutrophil elastase, lysozymes, and myeloperoxidase)
activate endothelial cells thereby increasing perivascular oedema and leukocyte transmigration into extracellular matrix.
These cytotoxins present in granules of neutrophils and newly synthesized molecules. There are two forms of neutrophil granules 1) Primary azurophilgranules (predominantly inracellular role) 2) Secondary(extracellular role)
Monocyte activation during CPB plays a major role in thrombin generation via expression of tissue factor and release of inflammatory mediators such as TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6, and IL-8.
Administration of haptoglobin, which is the physiologic fHb scavenger, appears to be a logical choice for reducing fHb concentrations.
Hemolysis increasing levels of plasma-free hemoglobin (PfHb) and decreasing levels of haptoglobin during and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
These include physical factors (such as hypothermia and shear forces), exposure to artificial surfaces, the use of exogenous drugs, and the release of endogenous chemicals.
Thrombocytopenia - haemodilution occurs from the use of crystalloid fluids for priming the extracorporeal circuit
The secretion of IgG, IgM and IgA by B is diminished after cpb
Host defense is quantitatively affected, resulting in reduced opsonization of bacteria in vitro.
The chemotactic ability of granulocytes is impaired, which may also contribute to a higher susceptibility to bacterial infections
Natural killer cells are a heterogeneous subpopulation of lymphoid cells that are not T or B lymphocytes
Proactive strategies
Maintaining an adequate perfusion pressure before the discontinuation of bypass use of vasoconstrictor and inotropic drugs, recognizing that such treatment does not address the pathologic basis.
High dose methylprednisolone (30mg/kg) at the time induction reduces complement activation
Aprotinin (Trasylol) is a serine protease inhibitor isolated from bovine lung.
was the ability of aprotinin to reduce blood loss after surgery using CPB noted.
Aprotinin has been used in the past in a variety of clinical situations, including acute pancreatitis, adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and hemorrhagic shock.
The prevention of neutrophil activation would be of use in preventing many problems associated with CPB
Lowering the temperature of the patient has also been shown to reduce adherence of neutrophils to the endothelium.
The use of cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors and cytokine receptor antagonists may result in inhibition of T-and B-cell proliferation and lymphokine generation.
Schematic diagram of the balance between beneficial and adverse effects and the resultant clinical sequelae of the inflammatory response following cardiac surgery.