Science review: The brain in sepsis–culprit and victim

T Sharshar, NS Hopkinson, D Orlikowski, D Annane - Critical care, 2004 - Springer
On one side, brain dysfunction is a poorly explored complication of sepsis. On the other side,
brain dysfunction may actively contribute to the pathogenesis of sepsis. The current review …

Immunometabolism: another road to sepsis and its therapeutic targeting

V Kumar - Inflammation, 2019 - Springer
Sepsis is a major health problem all over the world. Despite its existence since the time of
Hippocrates (470 BC), sepsis is still a serious medical problem for physicians working in …

[HTML][HTML] Endocrine dysfunction in sepsis: a beneficial or deleterious host response?

V Gheorghiţă, AE Barbu, ML Gheorghiu, FA Căruntu - Germs, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sepsis is a systemic, deleterious inflammatory host response triggered by an infective agent
leading to severe sepsis, septic shock and multi-organ failure. The host response to infection …

Mechanisms of brain-mediated systemic anti-inflammatory syndrome causing immunodepression

C Woiciechowsky, B Schöning, WR Lanksch… - Journal of molecular …, 1999 - Springer
Overwhelming inflammatory immune response can result in systemic inflammation and
septic shock. To prevent excessive and deleterious action of proinflammatory cytokines after …

[PDF][PDF] Sepsis-induced immunoparalysis: mechanisms, markers, and treatment options

L Hamers, M Kox, P Pickkers - Minerva anestesiol, 2015 - researchgate.net
Sepsis remains the leading cause of death in the ICU. Considering the key role of the
immune system in sepsis, immunomodulation represents an attractive target for adjunctive …

The immune system regulation in sepsis: from innate to adaptive

Y Qiu, G Tu, M Ju, C Yang, Z Luo - Current Protein and Peptide …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Sepsis, which is a highly heterogeneous syndrome, can result in death as a consequence of
a systemic inflammatory response syndrome. The activation and regulation of the immune …

Defining immunological dysfunction in sepsis: A requisite tool for precision medicine

JF Bermejo-Martin, D Andaluz-Ojeda, R Almansa… - Journal of Infection, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives Immunological dysregulation is now recognised as a major pathogenic event in
sepsis. Stimulation of immune response and immuno-modulation are emerging approaches …

The vagus nerve and the inflammatory reflex: wandering on a new treatment paradigm for systemic inflammation and sepsis

JM Huston - Surgical infections, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Background: The immune system protects the host against dangerous pathogens and
toxins. The central nervous system is charged with monitoring and coordinating appropriate …

Targeting macrophage immunometabolism: Dawn in the darkness of sepsis

V Kumar - International Immunopharmacology, 2018 - Elsevier
Sepsis is known since the time (470 BC) of great Greek physician, Hippocrates.
Advancement in modern medicine and establishment of separate branches of medical …

Sepsis: developing new alternatives to reduce neuroinflammation and attenuate brain injury

G Meneses, G Cárdenas, A Espinosa… - Annals of the New …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sepsis occurs when a systemic infection induces an uncontrolled inflammatory response
that results in generalized organ dysfunction. The exacerbated peripheral inflammation can …