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The inability of present therapies to mitigate the devastating effects of sepsis and multiple organ failure in the critically ill patient indicates that more knowledge of the pathophysiology of sepsis is needed if we are to develop better, more effective interventions. This review will examine the concept that a portion of the immune and organ dysfunctions encountered in the septic rodent/ patient is a reflection of not only the types of cells stimulating/ mediating the apoptotic response, but also the varying capacity of the target cell in a given tissue/ organ to perceive these death receptor stimuli as either an apoptotic, inflammatory and/or necrotic signal. We hope the discussion of such studies provides not only new insight into the pathobiology of sepsis, but also suggests possible therapeutic targets for the management of this devastating condition.
Keywords: Sepsis, mice, human, death-receptor pathway, mitochondrial pathway, immune and organ dysfunction
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title: Apoptosis in Sepsis: Mechanisms, Clinical Impact and Potential Therapeutic Targets
Volume: 14 Issue: 19
Author(s): Alfred Ayala, Mario Perl, Fabienne Venet, Joanne Lomas-Neira, Ryan Swan and Chun-Shiang Chung
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Keywords: Sepsis, mice, human, death-receptor pathway, mitochondrial pathway, immune and organ dysfunction
Abstract: The inability of present therapies to mitigate the devastating effects of sepsis and multiple organ failure in the critically ill patient indicates that more knowledge of the pathophysiology of sepsis is needed if we are to develop better, more effective interventions. This review will examine the concept that a portion of the immune and organ dysfunctions encountered in the septic rodent/ patient is a reflection of not only the types of cells stimulating/ mediating the apoptotic response, but also the varying capacity of the target cell in a given tissue/ organ to perceive these death receptor stimuli as either an apoptotic, inflammatory and/or necrotic signal. We hope the discussion of such studies provides not only new insight into the pathobiology of sepsis, but also suggests possible therapeutic targets for the management of this devastating condition.
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Ayala Alfred, Perl Mario, Venet Fabienne, Lomas-Neira Joanne, Swan Ryan and Chung Chun-Shiang, Apoptosis in Sepsis: Mechanisms, Clinical Impact and Potential Therapeutic Targets, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2008; 14 (19) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161208784980617
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161208784980617 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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