20 January 2026 : Review article
Complete Blood Count in Delayed Graft Function: A Narrative Review
Marlene Marisol Perales-Quintana
ABDEF 1, Edelmiro Perez Rodriguez AEF 2*, Allina P. Flores-Mendoza DE 2, Homero Arturo Zapata-Chavira DE 2
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.950702
Ann Transplant 2026; 31:e950702
Table 2 Characteristics by donor type: living, cardiac arrest, and brain death.
| Living donor | Cardiac arrest donor | Brain-dead donor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main inflammatory cause | Surgical stress | Ischemia | Immune activation and cytokine storm |
| Predominant cytokines | Moderate increase IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α | IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8, MCP-1 | G-CSF, IL-6, IL-9, IL-16 and MCP-1 |
| Duration of the inflammation | Transient | Triggered after reperfusion | Persistent before transplantation |
| Impact on graft | Minimal | Increased endothelial damage, and oxidative stress | Increased macrophage and lymphocyte infiltration |