Vascular leak in sepsis: physiological basis and potential therapeutic advances
Ross R. McMullan, Daniel F. McAuley, Cecilia O’Kane, Jonathan A. Silversides
Abstract
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterised by endothelial barrier dysfunction and impairment of normal microcirculatory function, resulting in a state of hypoperfusion and tissue oedema. No specific pharmacological therapies are currently used to attenuate microvascular injury. Given the prominent role of endothelial breakdown and microcirculatory dysfunction in sepsis, there is a need for effective strategies to protect the endothelium. In this review we will discuss key mechanisms and putative therapeutic agents relevant to endothelial barrier function.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSepsisIntensive care medicineEndothelial dysfunctionEndotheliumMicrocirculationBarrier functionPerfusionBioinformaticsCardiologyInternal medicineMathematicsBiologyMathematical optimizationSepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesNeutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms