A novel carbon device for the treatment of sepsis

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Abstract

The potential of carbon dics to remove the pre-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α from culture medium harvested from lipopolysaccharides (LPS) stimulated cells was investigated. Raw 264.7 cells were cultured in Dulbecco Modified Eagle' medium (DMEM) containing 10% v/v foetal calf serum (FCS). Cytokine containing media and control media were harvested at 2, 4, 6, 8, 24, and 28 hours, and centrifuged at 1500rpm for 5 minutes prior to analysis of the supplement for TNF-α concentration. The efficient removal of TNF-α by the discs suggest that a combined adsorption/filtration device produced from carbon may provide a new method of removing inflammatory mediators from the circulation of septic patients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Pages559
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 17 May 200421 May 2004

Publication series

NameTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress

Conference

ConferenceTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period17/05/0421/05/04

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