Endothelial dysfunction: a therapeutic target in bacterial sepsis?

JL Vincent, C Ince, P Pickkers - Expert Opinion on Therapeutic …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Endothelial cells maintain vascular integrity, tone, and patency and have
important roles in hemostasis and inflammatory responses. Although some degree of …

The novel compound SUL-138 counteracts endothelial cell and kidney dysfunction in sepsis by preserving mitochondrial function

BS Star, EC van der Slikke, A van Buiten… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sepsis is defined as a dysregulated host response leading to organ dysfunction, which may
ultimately result in the patient's death. Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a key role in …

Exosomal mediators in sepsis and inflammatory organ injury: unraveling the role of exosomes in intercellular crosstalk and organ dysfunction

T Gong, YT Liu, J Fan - Military Medical Research, 2024 - Springer
Sepsis, a severe systemic inflammatory response to infection, remains a leading cause of
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Exosomes, as mediators of intercellular communication …

Procyanidin B2 Attenuates Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Regulating Hippo/Rho/PI3K/NF-κB Signaling Pathway

GO Kim, DH Park, JS Bae - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a frequent and challenging aspect of sepsis that currently lacks
effective treatments. Procyanidin B2 (PB2) has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties …

Serum vascular endothelial growth factor affects tissue fluid accumulation and is associated with deteriorating tissue perfusion and oxygenation in severe sepsis: a …

CK Lin, YH Tsai, KC Kao, CM Lin, SK Zhou… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Positive fluid balance and tissue fluid accumulation are associated with
adverse outcomes in sepsis. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) increases in sepsis …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding immunopathology of severe dengue: lessons learnt from sepsis

JA Aguilar-Briseño, J Moser… - Current opinion in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Endothelial dysfunction leading to vascular permeability and plasma leakage are
characteristic features of severe dengue and sepsis. However, the mechanisms underlying …

Humanized mice as a tool to study sepsis—more than meets the eye

K Laudanski - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Background. Repetitive animal studies that have disappointed upon translation into
clinical therapies have led to an increased appreciation of humanized mice as a remedy to …

[HTML][HTML] Resuscitation fluids as drugs: targeting the endothelial glycocalyx

G Wang, H Zhang, D Liu, X Wang - Chinese Medical Journal, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Fluid resuscitation is an essential intervention in critically ill patients, and its ultimate goal is
to restore tissue perfusion. Critical illnesses are often accompanied by glycocalyx …

Sided Stimulation of Endothelial Cells Modulates Neutrophil Trafficking in an In Vitro Sepsis Model

D Ahmad, I Linares, A Pietropaoli… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
While the role of dysregulated polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) transmigration in septic
mediated tissue damage is well documented, strategies to mitigate aberrant transmigration …

[HTML][HTML] Restoring the infected powerhouse: Mitochondrial quality control in sepsis

FM Lira-Chavez, LP Gartzke, FE van Beuningen… - Redox Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Sepsis is a dysregulated host response to an infection, characterized by organ failure. The
pathophysiology is complex and incompletely understood, but mitochondria appear to play a …