International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(22), P. 16185 - 16185
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
Endotoxin,
also
referred
to
as
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS),
is
a
potent
stimulator
of
the
inflammatory
cascade
which
may
progress
sepsis
and
septic
shock.
The
term
endotoxic
shock
has
been
used
for
patients
who
have
clinical
phenotype
that
characterized
by
high
endotoxin
activity
in
addition
burden
organ
failure;
especially
pattern
failure
including
hepatic
dysfunction,
acute
kidney
injury,
various
forms
endothelial
dysfunction.
Endotoxic
target
drug
therapy
decades
with
no
success.
A
likely
barrier
their
success
was
inability
quantify
bloodstream.
Endotoxin
Activity
Assay
(EAA)
positioned
change
this
landscape.
In
addition,
medical
devices
using
adsorptive
technology
an
extra-corporeal
circulation
shown
remove
large
quantities
from
Focusing
on
use
EAA
determine
concentrations
will
allow
be
identified
quickly
these
benefit
most
removal
extracorporeal
methods.
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(7), P. 738 - 742
Published: May 15, 2020
The
outbreak
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
has
rapidly
evolved
into
a
global
pandemic.
Most
patients
with
COVID-19
have
mild
symptoms,
but
about
5%
develop
severe
which
can
include
acute
respiratory
distress
syndrome,
septic
shock,
and
multiple
organ
failure.
Kidney
involvement
is
frequent,
clinical
presentation
ranging
from
proteinuria
to
progressive
kidney
injury
(AKI)
necessitating
renal
replacement
therapy
(RRT).
An
understanding
the
pathophysiology
mechanisms
damage
AKI
in
setting
critical
illness
emerging,
although
further
research
needed
identify
at
risk
guide
management
strategies.
As
no
specific
treatment
options
exist
for
secondary
COVID-19,
intensive
care
largely
supportive.
Current
approaches
prevention
AKI,
identification
potential
indications
use
RRT
sequential
extracorporeal
therapies,
are
based
mainly
on
experience,
strategies
adapted
empirically
COVID-19.
International
collaborative
cross-disciplinary
obtain
adequate
evidence
support
current
new
management.
Nature Reviews Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 747 - 764
Published: Oct. 15, 2020
Abstract
Kidney
involvement
in
patients
with
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
common,
and
can
range
from
the
presence
of
proteinuria
haematuria
to
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
requiring
renal
replacement
therapy
(RRT;
also
known
as
therapy).
COVID-19-associated
AKI
(COVID-19
AKI)
associated
high
mortality
serves
an
independent
risk
factor
for
all-cause
in-hospital
death
COVID-19.
The
pathophysiology
mechanisms
COVID-19
have
not
been
fully
elucidated
seem
be
multifactorial,
keeping
other
who
are
critically
ill.
Little
about
prevention
management
AKI.
emergence
regional
‘surges’
cases
limit
hospital
resources,
including
dialysis
availability
supplies;
thus,
careful
daily
assessment
available
resources
needed.
In
this
Consensus
Statement,
Acute
Disease
Quality
Initiative
provides
recommendations
diagnosis,
based
on
current
literature.
We
make
areas
future
research,
which
aimed
at
improving
understanding
underlying
processes
outcomes
Nature Reviews Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 308 - 310
Published: April 9, 2020
The
prevalence
of
direct
kidney
involvement
in
novel
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
is
low,
but
such
a
marker
multiple
organ
dysfunction
and
severe
disease.
Here,
we
explore
potential
pathways
damage
discuss
the
rationale
for
extracorporeal
support
with
various
blood
purification
strategies
patients
who
are
critically
ill
COVID-19.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: May 14, 2021
Sepsis
is
a
life-threatening
condition
and
global
disease
burden.
Today,
the
heterogeneous
syndrome
defined
as
severe
organ
dysfunction
caused
by
dysregulated
host
response
to
infection,
with
renewed
emphasis
on
immune
pathophysiology.
Despite
all
efforts
of
experimental
clinical
research
during
last
three
decades,
ability
positively
influence
course
outcome
remains
limited.
Evidence-based
therapy
still
consists
basic
causal
supportive
measures,
while
adjuvant
interventions
such
blood
purification
or
targeted
immunotherapy
largely
remain
without
proof
effectiveness
so
far.
With
this
review,
we
aim
provide
an
overview
sepsis
pathophysiology,
update
choice
therapeutic
approaches
targeting
different
immunological
mechanisms
in
septic
shock,
call
for
paradigm
shift
from
pathogen
potentially
more
promising
angle.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Nov. 25, 2021
Abstract
Sepsis
is
defined
as
life-threatening
organ
dysfunction
caused
by
dysregulated
host
systemic
inflammatory
and
immune
response
to
infection.
Over
decades,
advanced
understanding
of
host–microorganism
interaction
has
gradually
unmasked
the
genuine
nature
sepsis,
guiding
toward
new
definition
novel
therapeutic
approaches.
Diverse
clinical
manifestations
outcomes
among
infectious
patients
have
suggested
heterogeneity
immunopathology,
while
responses
deteriorating
function
observed
in
critically
ill
imply
extensively
hyperactivated
cascades
defense
system.
From
focusing
on
microorganism
pathogenicity,
research
interests
turned
molecular
basis
responses.
Though
progress
been
made
regarding
recognition
management
incidence
mortality
rate
remain
high.
Furthermore,
trials
therapeutics
failed
obtain
promising
results.
As
far
we
know,
there
was
no
systematic
review
addressing
sepsis-related
signaling
pathways
intervention
therapy
literature.
Increasing
studies
succeeded
confirm
functions
involved
comment
efficacy
therapies
amid
sepsis.
However,
few
these
attempt
elucidate
underlining
mechanism
progression
other
integrate
preliminary
findings
describe
a
broader
view.
This
focuses
important
pathways,
potential
mechanism,
pathway-associated
Host-derived
molecules
interacting
with
activated
cells
possess
pivotal
role
for
sepsis
pathogenesis
dynamic
regulation
pathways.
Cross-talk
are
also
discussed
detail.
Lastly,
strategies
precisely
targeting
mentioned.
Blood Purification,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
47(Suppl. 3), P. 2 - 15
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
Extracorporeal
blood
purification
is
proposed
as
an
adjuvant
therapy
for
sepsis,
aiming
at
controlling
the
associated
dysregulation
of
immune
system,
which
known
to
induce
organ
dysfunctions.
Different
therapies
have
been
developed
address
certain
steps
dysregulation.
Most
available
devices
focus
on
a
single
target,
such
endotoxin
that
triggers
cascade,
or
cytokine
storm
causes
damages.
However,
highly
adsorptive
membrane
named
oXiris®
unique
4-in-1
device
combines
and
removal
properties,
renal
replacement
function,
antithrombogenic
properties.
More
recently,
promising
treatments
pathogen
itself
cells
are
currently
under
investigation.
In
this
review,
we
aim
summarize,
according
their
different
extracorporeal
techniques
already
use.
We
will
also
briefly
introduce
most
recent
still
development.
Because
its
ability
remove
both
endotoxins
cytokines,
particularly
discuss
preheparinized
membrane.
present
advantages,
pitfalls,
well
therapeutic
perspectives
based
experimental
clinical
data.
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Annals of Intensive Care,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: March 6, 2020
Abstract
Severe
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI),
especially
when
caused
or
accompanied
by
sepsis,
is
associated
with
prolonged
hospitalization,
progression
to
chronic
disease
(CKD),
financial
burden,
and
high
mortality
rate.
Continuous
renal
replacement
therapy
(CRRT)
a
predominant
form
of
(RRT)
in
the
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
due
its
accurate
volume
control,
steady
acid–base
electrolyte
correction,
achievement
hemodynamic
stability.
This
manuscript
reviews
different
aspects
CRRT
prescription
critically
ill
patients
severe
AKI,
multiorgan
failure
ICU.
These
include
choice
versus
Intermittent
extended
hemodialysis
(HD),
life
filter/dialyzer
including
assessment
filtration
fraction,
anticoagulation
regional
citrate
(RCA),
prescribed
delivered
dose,
vascular
access
management,
timing
initiation
termination
CRRT,
AKI/sepsis
adsorptive
methods
removing
endotoxins
cytokines.