Serum cytokine profile during subcutaneous implantation of the decellularized esophagus matrix in rats.

Aim to study non-specific immune response characteristics (serum cytokine profile) in rats after subcutaneous implantation of the decellularized esophagus matrix. Methods Data were obtained in Wistar rats. The rats underwent subcutaneous implantation of decellularized esophagus (DE) and native allogeneic esophagus (NE). Explantation of sampling were carried out on the 7th, 14th and 21st day of the experiment. Explanted NEs and DEs were processed for histologic examination. The content of IL1 alpha, IL2, IL4, IL17A, TNF alpha, IFN gamma and GM-CSF in serum samples were tested by ELISA. Results In rat serum with DEs on the 7th day of the experiment it was significant increase in IL1 alpha level in comparison with control group, IL2, TNF alpha, IL4 levels did not differ from the control group levels that indicates the stabilization of inflammation. The content of IL17A, IFN gamma and GM-CSF significantly decreased compared to control. On the 14th day, IL17A concentration analysis showed a sharp decrease in comparison with the the 7th experimental day. We found decrease in IL1 alpha level vs control group and decrease in IFN gamma level vs 7th day. On the 21st experimental day was shown a significant decrease in the IL17A, IFN gamma and IL1 alpha content in DE rats. Conclusions It was found dynamic change in studied rat cytokine concentrations that correspond to favourable clinical picture in DE group in comparison with an active inflammatory reaction in NE group. IL1 alpha, IL4, IL17A and IFN gamma concentrations reflect positive dynamics of the wound healing process and the absence of local inflammation and rejection of decellularized matrices.