“…Recently, Castellheim et al reported biomarker profiles using multiplex cytokine analysis comparing on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, though they examined samples from induction of anesthesia to only 2 hours postoperatively. 12 In both their on and off pump groups 14 of 25 biomarkers analyzed had increased levels compared to baseline -eotaxin, TNF-α, IL-1Ra, IL-2R, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IP-10, IL-12, IL-15, monokine induced by IFN-γ (MIG), MCP-1, RANTES, and MIP-1β. In particular, serum levels of IL-6, IL-10, IL-15, MCP-1, and RANTES remained significantly elevated at the end of their 2 hour observation periodsimilar to findings in our study.…”