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- Title
Endothelial Dysfunction and Neutrophil Degranulation as Central Events in Sepsis Physiopathology.
- Authors
Martín-Fernández, Marta; Tamayo-Velasco, Álvaro; Aller, Rocío; Gonzalo-Benito, Hugo; Martínez-Paz, Pedro; Tamayo, Eduardo
- Abstract
Sepsis is a major health problem worldwide. It is a time-dependent disease, with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. In this sense, an early diagnosis is essential to reduce these rates. The progressive increase of both the incidence and prevalence of sepsis has translated into a significant socioeconomic burden for health systems. Currently, it is the leading cause of noncoronary mortality worldwide and represents one of the most prevalent pathologies both in hospital emergency services and in intensive care units. In this article, we review the role of both endothelial dysfunction and neutrophil dysregulation in the physiopathology of this disease. The lack of a key symptom in sepsis makes it difficult to obtain a quick and accurate diagnosis of this condition. Thus, it is essential to have fast and reliable diagnostic tools. In this sense, the use of biomarkers can be a very important alternative when it comes to achieving these goals. Both new biomarkers and treatments related to endothelial dysfunction and neutrophil dysregulation deserve to be further investigated in order to open new venues for the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of sepsis.
- Subjects
ENDOTHELIUM diseases; HOSPITAL emergency services; PATHOLOGICAL physiology; INTENSIVE care units; SEPSIS; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021, Vol 22, Issue 12, p6272
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms22126272