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01-08-2013 | Poster presentation
Role of NOX2-derived ROS in the development of cognitive impairment after sepsis
Authors:
Joana C D'Avila, Marina S Hernandes, Silvia C Trevelin, Patricia A Reis, Hugo Castro-Faria-Neto, Fernando Q Cunha, Luiz RG Britto, Fernando A Bozza
Published in:
Critical Care
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Special Issue 4/2013
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Excerpt
Septic encephalopathy (SE) is a frequent complication in severe sepsis. Here we have explored the role of NADPH oxidase in different aspects of SE pathophysiology. We investigated the involvement of NADPH oxidase in neuroinflammation and in the long-term cognitive impairment of sepsis survivors. …