Sepsis and septic shock

M Cecconi, L Evans, M Levy, A Rhodes - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Sepsis is a common condition that is associated with unacceptably high mortality and, for
many of those who survive, long-term morbidity. Increased awareness of the condition …

The immune system's role in sepsis progression, resolution, and long‐term outcome

MJ Delano, PA Ward - Immunological reviews, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Sepsis occurs when an infection exceeds local tissue containment and induces a series of
dysregulated physiologic responses that result in organ dysfunction. A subset of patients …

Reprogramming of basic metabolic pathways in microbial sepsis: therapeutic targets at last?

L Van Wyngene, J Vandewalle… - EMBO molecular medicine, 2018 - embopress.org
Sepsis is a highly lethal and urgent unmet medical need. It is the result of a complex
interplay of several pathways, including inflammation, immune activation, hypoxia, and …

[HTML][HTML] Sepsis expands a CD39+ plasmablast population that promotes immunosuppression via adenosine-mediated inhibition of macrophage antimicrobial activity

DC Nascimento, PR Viacava, RG Ferreira… - Immunity, 2021 - cell.com
Sepsis results in elevated adenosine in circulation. Extracellular adenosine triggers
immunosuppressive signaling via the A2a receptor (A2aR). Sepsis survivors develop …

[HTML][HTML] IL-33 contributes to sepsis-induced long-term immunosuppression by expanding the regulatory T cell population

DC Nascimento, PH Melo, AR Pineros… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Patients who survive sepsis can develop long-term immune dysfunction, with expansion of
the regulatory T (Treg) cell population. However, how Treg cells proliferate in these patients …

Epidemiology of severe sepsis: 2008-2012

J Stoller, L Halpin, M Weis, B Aplin, W Qu… - Journal of critical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Severe sepsis continues to be a significant burden on society. Methods Using
the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes, we …

[HTML][HTML] Trained immunity modulates inflammation-induced fibrosis

M Jeljeli, LGC Riccio, L Doridot, C Chêne… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Chronic inflammation and fibrosis can result from inappropriately activated immune
responses that are mediated by macrophages. Macrophages can acquire memory-like …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding long-term outcomes following sepsis: implications and challenges

M Shankar-Hari, GD Rubenfeld - Current infectious disease reports, 2016 - Springer
Sepsis is life-threating organ dysfunction due to infection. Incidence of sepsis is increasing
and the short-term mortality is improving, generating more sepsis survivors. These sepsis …

[HTML][HTML] Post-sepsis syndrome–an evolving entity that afflicts survivors of sepsis

Z Mostel, A Perl, M Marck, SF Mehdi, B Lowell… - Molecular …, 2020 - Springer
Background The sequelae of sepsis were once thought to be independent of sepsis itself
and assumed to be either comorbid to sick patients or complications of critical illness …

[HTML][HTML] Rate and risk factors for rehospitalisation in sepsis survivors: systematic review and meta-analysis

M Shankar-Hari, R Saha, J Wilson, HC Prescott… - Intensive care …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Sepsis survivors have a higher risk of rehospitalisation and of long-term mortality.
We assessed the rate, diagnosis, and independent predictors for rehospitalisation in adult …