Induction of Interleukin-19 and Interleukin-22 After Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Serum IL-19 and IL-22 were induced in cardiac surgery with CPB and concomitant with induction of IL-6 and TNF-α. The IL-19 and these proinflammatory cytokines may interactively contribute to systemic inflammatory responses after CPB.