Bacterial lipopolysaccharide-induced endothelial activation and dysfunction: a new predictive and therapeutic paradigm for sepsis
Abstract Background Lipopolysaccharide, a highly potent endotoxin responsible for severe sepsis, is the major constituent of the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria. Endothelial cells participate in both innate and adaptive immune responses as the first cell types to detect lipopolysaccharide o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01301-5 |