C-Terminal Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Peptide: A New Sepsis Biomarker with Immunomodulatory Function

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a life threatening condition and the leading cause of death in intensive care units. Although single aspects of pathophysiology have been described in detail, numerous unknown mediators contribute to the progression of this complex disease. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Nancy Blaurock, Diana Schmerler, Kerstin Hünniger, Oliver Kurzai, Katrin Ludewig, Michael Baier, Frank Martin Brunkhorst, Diana Imhof, Michael Kiehntopf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6129437