Cytokine gene transcripts for tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-2, and interferon-gamma in human pulmonary allografts.

Abstract

Cytokine gene transcripts can be determined from minute samples derived directly from pulmonary allografts. Although our data are insufficient to make definitive conclusions, the suggestion of trends of cytokine expression in different posttransplantation pathologic conditions may indicate a useful role for this approach in the clinical evaluation of the lung transplant recipient.