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Sepsis 2019

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2019) | Viewed by 13249

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Tsukasa Nakamura

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Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kashiwa Forest Clinic, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Interests: sepsis; critical care medicine; renal replacement therapy; LDL-apheresis; diabetic nephropathy
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Dr. Eiichi Sato

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Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shinmatsudo Central General Hospital, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
Interests: sepsis; acute kidney injury; chronic kidney disease; hemodialysis therapy; diabetic nephropathy; aquaporin 2
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The recently-modified Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3) defines sepsis as a “life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection” and septic shock as “a subset of sepsis in which particularly profound circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities are associated with a greater risk of mortality than with sepsis alone”. Sepsis-3 guidelines still prompt debate and discussion, such as the requirement for a serum lactate level to diagnose septic shock, or use of the quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment (SOFA) score in the diagnosis of sepsis. Further detailed verification is required for reevaluation and future revision of Sepsis-3.

This Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences will focus on sepsis, and report new insights into epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, biomarkers, and treatment. In addition, other morbidities and renal replacement therapy, including acute kidney injury and hemodiafiltration, are associated with sepsis, and submissions dealing with these conditions are welcome.

Prof. Tsukasa Nakamura
Dr. Eiichi Sato
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Sepsis-3
  • infection
  • septic shock
  • SOFA
  • organ dysfunction
  • acute kidney injury
  • renal replacement therapy
  • hemodiafiltration
  • biomarkers
  • therapeutics

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Re-Evaluating Biologic Pharmacotherapies That Target the Host Response during Sepsis
by Kristopher M. Tuttle, Matthew D. McDonald and Ethan J. Anderson
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2019, 20(23), 6049; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20236049 - 30 Nov 2019
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Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) caused by the systemic inflammatory response during sepsis is responsible for millions of deaths worldwide each year, and despite broad consensus concerning its pathophysiology, no specific or effective therapies exist. Recent efforts to treat and/or prevent MODS have [...] Read more.
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) caused by the systemic inflammatory response during sepsis is responsible for millions of deaths worldwide each year, and despite broad consensus concerning its pathophysiology, no specific or effective therapies exist. Recent efforts to treat and/or prevent MODS have included a variety of biologics, recombinant proteins targeting various components of the host response to the infection (e.g., inflammation, coagulation, etc.) Improvements in molecular biology and pharmaceutical engineering have enabled a wide range of utility for biologics to target various aspects of the systemic inflammatory response. The majority of clinical trials to date have failed to show clinical benefit, but some have demonstrated promising results in certain patient populations. In this review we summarize the underlying rationale and outcome of major clinical trials where biologics have been tested as a pharmacotherapy for MODS in sepsis. A brief description of the study design and overall outcome for each of the major trials are presented. Emphasis is placed on discussing targets and/or trials where promising results were observed. Post hoc analyses of trials where therapy demonstrated harm or additional risk to certain patient subgroups are highlighted, and details are provided about specific trials where more stringent inclusion/exclusion criteria are warranted. Full article
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Platelets Are Critical Key Players in Sepsis
by Fanny Vardon-Bounes, Stéphanie Ruiz, Marie-Pierre Gratacap, Cédric Garcia, Bernard Payrastre and Vincent Minville
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2019, 20(14), 3494; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20143494 - 16 Jul 2019
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Host defense against infection is based on two crucial mechanisms: the inflammatory response and the activation of coagulation. Platelets are involved in both hemostasis and immune response. These mechanisms work together in a complex and synchronous manner making the contribution of platelets of [...] Read more.
Host defense against infection is based on two crucial mechanisms: the inflammatory response and the activation of coagulation. Platelets are involved in both hemostasis and immune response. These mechanisms work together in a complex and synchronous manner making the contribution of platelets of major importance in sepsis. This is a summary of the pathophysiology of sepsis-induced thrombocytopenia, microvascular consequences, platelet-endothelial cells and platelet–pathogens interactions. The critical role of platelets during sepsis and the therapeutic implications are also reviewed. Full article
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