A study of appropriate flow rate settings for cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy and change of cytokine concentrations in ascites.

We examined appropriate flow rates for high collection rates of Total Protein (TP) and Albumin (Alb) and a change of IL-6 concentrations in the cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) process. No significant changes were observed in IL-6 concentration in the ascites storage test and the circulatory stimulation test. However, it was confirmed that the quantity of IL-6 in the ascites decreased by means of filtration and concentration.