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Despite studies evaluating IL-10 production in specific subpopulations of purified cells, the concomitant description of IL-10 production in monocytes and lymphocytes in septic patients\u2019 whole blood has never been performed. In this pilot study, we characterized IL-10 producing leukocytes in septic shock patients through whole blood intracellular staining by flow cytometry. Twelve adult septic shock patients and 9 healthy volunteers were included. Intracellular tumor necrosis factor-\u03b1 (TNF\u03b1) and IL-10 productions after lipopolysaccharide stimulation by monocytes and IL-10 production after PMA\/Ionomycine stimulation by lymphocytes were evaluated. Standard immunomonitoring (HLA-DR expression on monocytes, CD4+ T lymphocyte count) of patients was also performed. TNF\u03b1 expression by stimulated monocytes was reduced in patients compared with controls while IL-10 production was increased. This was correlated with a reduced monocyte HLA-DR expression. B cells, CD4+, and CD4- T lymphocytes were the three circulating IL-10 producing lymphocyte subsets in both patients and controls. No difference in IL-10 production between patients and controls was observed for B and CD4- T cells. However, IL-10 production by CD4+ T lymphocytes significantly increased in patients in parallel with reduced CD4+ T cells number. Parameters reflecting altered monocyte (increased IL-10 production, decreased HLA-DR expression and decreased TNF\u03b1 synthesis) and CD4+ T lymphocyte (increased IL-10 production, decreased circulating number) responses were correlated. Using a novel technique for intracellular cytokine measurement in whole blood, our results identify monocytes and CD4+ T cells as the main IL-10 producers in septic patients\u2019 whole blood and illustrate the development of a global immunosuppressive profile in septic shock. 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