Toll-like receptor 2 and 9 expression on circulating neutrophils is associated with increased mortality in critically ill patients.

Autor: Lenz M; Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna.; Ludwig Boltzmann Cluster for Cardiovascular Research., Draxler DF; Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna., Zhang C; Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna., Kassem M; 3rd Medical Department, Wilhelminen Hospital., Kastl SP; Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna., Niessner A; Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna., Huber K; Ludwig Boltzmann Cluster for Cardiovascular Research.; 3rd Medical Department, Wilhelminen Hospital., Wojta J; Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna.; Ludwig Boltzmann Cluster for Cardiovascular Research.; Core Facilities, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria., Heinz G; Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna., Speidl WS; Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna., Krychtiuk KA; Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna.; Ludwig Boltzmann Cluster for Cardiovascular Research.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Shock (Augusta, Ga.) [Shock] 2020 Jul; Vol. 54 (1), pp. 35-43.
DOI: 10.1097/SHK.0000000000001467
Abstrakt: Background: Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play an important role in inflammatory processes in critically ill patients by binding to pathogen-associated molecular patterns and danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Whether neutrophil or monocyte TLR expression patterns are associated with outcome in critical illness is unknown.
Objectives: To answer this question, we conducted a prospective, observational study including 215 consecutive patients admitted to a medical ICU at a tertiary care center.
Methods: Blood was drawn at admission and expression of TLR-2, TLR-4, and TLR-9 on neutrophils and monocytes were analyzed by flow cytometry.
Results: Median Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score was 19, and 30-day mortality was 26%. TLR-2 expression on neutrophils was associated with APACHE II, Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, and Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment score. TLR-2 (P < 0.001) and TLR-9 (P < 0.05) expression on neutrophils was significantly higher in nonsurvivors. In contrast, neutrophil TLR-4 expression and monocyte TLR expression were not associated with survival. Neutrophil TLR-2 (odds ratio 3.8; 95% confidence interval 1.4-10.2; P < 0.05) and TLR-9 (odds ratio 4.0; 95% confidence interval 2.0-8.1; P < 0.001) expression in the third tertile predicted mortality independent from APACHE II, serum lactate, serum creatinine, and procalcitonin, respectively.
Conclusion: We provide evidence for prognostic properties of neutrophil TLR-2 and TLR-9 expression regarding 30-day mortality in unselected critically ill patients, independent from baseline clinical characteristics, and laboratory values. These findings suggest that specific TLR-dependent activation of the innate immune system via neutrophils possibly caused by cell damage and release of otherwise intracellular components may play a significant role in the pathophysiology of critical illness.
Databáze: MEDLINE