Abstract:Objective To investigate the effects of Dexmedetomidine on inflammatory mediators in thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer. Methods 120 thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer patients ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ underwent selective operation were randomly divided into two groups: Dexmedetomidine anesthesia (group Ⅰ ) and control group (group Ⅱ ), 60 cases in each. In either group, peripheral venous blood was collected at the following time points: before anesthesia induction (T0), the end of the operation (T1), 12 h (T2) and 24 h (T3) after operation, and the serum concentration of IL-8, IL-6 and TNF-α were measured. Results The concentration of IL-8, IL-6 and TNF-α at T1, T2 were higher than that at T0, and the levels of IL-8, IL-6 and TNF-α in group Ⅰ lower than that in group Ⅱ (P < 0.05). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can decrease the level of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 in serum of patients thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer. This may inhibit excessive inflammation response of patients.