CABG and Immune Response                                                                                  

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Publications

Secretion of Soluble ST2 – Possible Explanation for Systemic Immunosuppression after Heart Surgery
Szerafin T, Niederpold T, Mangold A, Hoetzenecker K, Hacker S, Roth G, Lichtenauer M, Moser B, Dworschak M, Ankersmit HJ. Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon (ahead of print) 2008 Abstract

Alpha-Gal Specific IgG Immune Response after Implantation of Bioprostheses
Mangold A, Hoetzenecker K, Hacker S, Lichtenauer M, Niederpold T, Dworschak, Szerafin T, Auer J, Blumer R, Ankersmit HJ Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon (ahead of print) 2008 Abstract

Heat shock proteins 27, 60, 70, 90alpha, and 20S proteasome in on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass graft patients. Szerafin T, Hoetzenecker K, Hacker S, Horvath A, Pollreisz A, Arpád P, Mangold A, Wliszczak T, Dworschak M, Seitelberger R, Wolner E, Ankersmit HJ. The Annals of thoracic surgery 2008 Jan;85(1):80-7. Abstract

Apoptosis-specific activation markers in on- versus off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Szerafin T, Horvath A, Moser B, Hacker S, Hoetzenecker K, Steinlechner B, Brunner M, Roth G, Boltz-Nitulescu G, Peterffy A, Wolner E, Ankersmit HJ; Clinical laboratory 2006;52(5-6):255-61. Abstract  

Soluble ST2 protein in cardiac surgery: a possible negative feedback loop to prevent uncontrolled inflammatory reactions. Szerafin T, Brunner M, Horváth A, Szentgyörgyi L, Moser B, Boltz-Nitulescu G, Péterffy A, Hoetzenecker K, Steinlechner B, Wolner E, Ankersmit HJ; Clinical laboratory 2005;51(11-12):657-63. Abstract