JAMA Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
178(4), P. 391 - 391
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Importance
Appendicitis
is
the
most
common
indication
for
urgent
surgery
in
pediatric
population,
presenting
across
a
range
of
severity
and
with
variable
complications.
Differentiating
simple
appendicitis
(SA)
perforated
(PA)
on
presentation
may
help
direct
further
diagnostic
workup
appropriate
therapy
selection,
including
antibiotic
choice
timing
surgery.
Objective
To
provide
mechanistic
understanding
differences
disease
objective
developing
improved
diagnostics
treatments,
specifically
population.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
The
Gene
Expression
Profiling
Pediatric
(GEPPA)
study
was
single-center
prospective
exploratory
transcriptomic
profiling
peripheral
blood
collected
from
cohort
children
aged
5
to
17
years
abdominal
pain
suspected
between
November
2016
April
2017
at
Alberta
Children’s
Hospital
Calgary,
Alberta,
Canada,
data
analysis
reported
August
2023.
There
no
patient
follow-up
this
study.
Exposure
SA,
PA,
or
nonappendicitis
pain.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Blood
transcriptomics
used
develop
hypothesis
underlying
SA
PA
build
hypotheses
blood-based
diagnostics.
Results
Seventy-one
(mean
[SD]
age,
11.8
[3.0]
years;
48
[67.6%]
male)
emergency
department
were
investigated
using
whole-blood
transcriptomics.
A
central
role
immune
system
pathways
revealed
dampening
major
innate
interferon
responses.
expression
changes
patients
consistent
downregulation
response
inflammation
shared
similarities
gene
signatures
derived
sepsis,
severe
sepsis
endotypes.
Despite
challenges
identifying
early
biomarkers
appendicitis,
4-gene
signature
that
predictive
compared
an
accuracy
85.7%
(95%
CI,
72.8-94.1)
identified.
Conclusions
This
found
complicated
by
dysregulated
response.
finding
should
inform
severity,
management
strategies,
prevention
postsurgical
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
Sepsis
is
a
life-threatening
organ
dysfunction
syndrome
caused
by
dysregulated
host
responses
to
infection.
Not
only
does
sepsis
pose
serious
hazard
human
health,
but
it
also
imposes
substantial
economic
burden
on
the
healthcare
system.
The
cornerstones
of
current
treatment
for
remain
source
control,
fluid
resuscitation,
and
rapid
administration
antibiotics,
etc.
To
date,
no
drugs
have
been
approved
treating
sepsis,
most
clinical
trials
potential
therapies
failed
reduce
mortality.
immune
response
pathogen
complex,
resulting
in
innate
adaptive
that,
if
not
promptly
controlled,
can
lead
excessive
inflammation,
immunosuppression,
failure
re-establish
homeostasis.
impaired
patients
with
immunotherapy
modulate
causing
inflammation
or
enhancing
immunity
suggest
importance
demonstrating
individualized
therapy.
Here,
we
review
where
cell
production,
effector
function,
survival
are
directly
affected
during
sepsis.
In
addition,
discuss
septic
highlight
need
precise
according
stratification.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 13, 2023
Abstract
Some
people
remain
healthier
throughout
life
than
others
but
the
underlying
reasons
are
poorly
understood.
Here
we
hypothesize
this
advantage
is
attributable
in
part
to
optimal
immune
resilience
(IR),
defined
as
capacity
preserve
and/or
rapidly
restore
functions
that
promote
disease
resistance
(immunocompetence)
and
control
inflammation
infectious
diseases
well
other
causes
of
inflammatory
stress.
We
gauge
IR
levels
with
two
distinct
peripheral
blood
metrics
quantify
balance
between
(i)
CD8
+
CD4
T-cell
(ii)
gene
expression
signatures
tracking
longevity-associated
immunocompetence
mortality-associated
inflammation.
Profiles
~48,500
individuals
collectively
indicate
some
persons
resist
degradation
both
during
aging
when
challenged
varied
stressors.
With
resistance,
preservation
tracked
a
lower
risk
HIV
acquisition,
AIDS
development,
symptomatic
influenza
infection,
recurrent
skin
cancer;
survival
COVID-19
sepsis;
(iii)
longevity.
potentially
reversible
by
decreasing
Overall,
show
trait
observed
across
age
spectrum,
more
common
females,
aligned
specific
immunocompetence-inflammation
linked
favorable
immunity-dependent
health
outcomes.
mechanisms
have
utility
biomarkers
for
measuring
improving
Critical Care Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(2), P. 268 - 296
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
OBJECTIVES:
To
identify
research
priorities
in
the
management,
epidemiology,
outcome,
and
pathophysiology
of
sepsis
septic
shock.
DESIGN:
Shortly
after
publication
most
recent
Surviving
Sepsis
Campaign
Guidelines,
Research
Committee,
a
multiprofessional
group
16
international
experts
representing
European
Society
Intensive
Care
Medicine
Critical
Medicine,
convened
virtually
iteratively
developed
article
recommendations,
which
represents
an
update
from
2018
Priorities.
METHODS:
Each
task
force
member
submitted
five
questions
on
any
sepsis-related
subject.
Committee
members
then
independently
ranked
their
top
three
list
generated.
The
highest
rated
clinical
basic
science
were
into
current
article.
RESULTS:
A
total
81
submitted.
After
merging
similar
questions,
there
34
ten
for
voting.
as
follows:
1)
what
is
best
strategy
screening
identification
patients
with
sepsis,
can
predictive
modeling
assist
real-time
recognition
sepsis?
2)
causes
organ
injury
dysfunction
how
should
it
be
defined,
detected?
3)
fluid
resuscitation
individualized
initially
beyond?
4)
vasopressor
approach
treating
different
phases
shock?
5)
personalized/precision
medicine
optimal
therapies
to
improve
patient
outcomes?
How
we
animal
models
so
that
they
more
closely
resemble
humans?
What
outcome
variables
maximize
correlations
between
human
are
therefore
appropriate
use
both?
does
affect
brain,
do
sepsis-induced
brain
alterations
contribute
dysfunction?
interactions
neural,
endocrine,
immune
systems?
microbiome
pathobiology?
genetics
epigenetics
influence
development
course
response
treatments
CONCLUSIONS:
Knowledge
advances
multiple
domains
have
been
incorporated
progressive
iterations
guidelines,
allowing
evidence-based
recommendations
short-
long-term
management
sepsis.
However,
strength
existing
evidence
modest
significant
knowledge
gaps
mortality
remains
high.
identified
represent
roadmap
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 439 - 439
Published: March 2, 2024
Sepsis,
a
critical
condition
marked
by
systemic
inflammation,
profoundly
impacts
both
innate
and
adaptive
immunity,
often
resulting
in
lymphopenia.
This
immune
alteration
can
spare
regulatory
T
cells
(Tregs)
but
significantly
affects
other
lymphocyte
subsets,
leading
to
diminished
effector
functions,
altered
cytokine
profiles,
metabolic
changes.
The
complexity
of
sepsis
stems
not
only
from
its
pathophysiology
also
the
heterogeneity
patient
responses,
posing
significant
challenges
developing
universally
effective
therapies.
review
emphasizes
importance
phenotyping
enhance
patient-specific
diagnostic
therapeutic
strategies.
Phenotyping
cells,
which
categorizes
patients
based
on
clinical
immunological
characteristics,
is
pivotal
for
tailoring
treatment
approaches.
Flow
cytometry
emerges
as
crucial
tool
this
endeavor,
offering
rapid,
low
cost
detailed
analysis
cell
populations
their
functional
states.
Indeed,
technology
facilitates
understanding
dysfunctions
contributes
identification
novel
biomarkers.
Our
underscores
potential
integrating
flow
with
omics
data,
machine
learning
observations
refine
management,
highlighting
shift
towards
personalized
medicine
care.
approach
could
lead
more
precise
interventions,
improving
outcomes
heterogeneously
affected
population.
Cell Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
Immunometabolism
is
critical
in
the
regulation
of
immunity
and
inflammation;
however,
mechanism
preventing
aberrant
activation-induced
immunopathology
remains
largely
unclear.
Here,
we
report
that
glyoxalase
II
(GLO2)
glycolysis
branching
pathway
specifically
downregulated
by
NF-κB
signaling
during
innate
immune
activation
via
tristetraprolin
(TTP)-mediated
mRNA
decay.
As
a
result,
its
substrate
S
-D-lactoylglutathione
(SLG)
accumulates
cytosol
directly
induces
d
-lactyllysine
modification
proteins.
This
nonenzymatic
lactylation
SLG
greatly
facilitated
nearby
cysteine
residue,
as
it
initially
reacts
with
to
form
reversible
-lactylated
thiol
intermediate,
followed
SN
-transfer
lactyl
moiety
proximal
lysine.
Lactylome
profiling
identifies
2255
sites
mostly
cytosolic
proteins
activated
macrophages,
global
protein
structure
analysis
suggests
proximity
residue
determines
susceptibility
lysine
SLG-mediated
-lactylation.
Furthermore,
preferentially
enriched
involved
inflammatory
pathways,
-lactylation
at
310
(K310)
RelA
attenuates
transcriptional
activity
restore
homeostasis.
Accordingly,
TTP-binding
site
mutation
or
overexpression
GLO2
vivo
blocks
this
feedback
cells
promotes
inflammation,
whereas
genetic
deficiency
pharmacological
inhibition
restricts
both
vitro
vivo.
Importantly,
dysregulation
GLO2/SLG/
regulatory
axis
closely
associated
human
phenotypes.
Overall,
our
findings
uncover
an
immunometabolic
loop
SLG-induced
implicate
promising
target
for
combating
clinical
disorders.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Sepsis
remains
a
leading
cause
of
morbidity
and
mortality
worldwide
due
to
its
rapid
progression
heterogeneous
nature.
This
review
explores
the
potential
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
transform
sepsis
management,
from
early
detection
personalized
treatment
real-time
monitoring.
AI,
particularly
through
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques
such
as
random
forest
models
deep
algorithms,
has
shown
promise
in
analyzing
electronic
health
record
(EHR)
data
identify
patterns
that
enable
detection.
For
instance,
have
demonstrated
high
accuracy
predicting
onset
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
patients,
while
approaches
been
applied
recognize
complications
sepsis-associated
acute
respiratory
distress
syndrome
(ARDS).
Personalized
plans
developed
AI
algorithms
predict
patient-specific
responses
therapies,
optimizing
therapeutic
efficacy
minimizing
adverse
effects.
AI-driven
continuous
monitoring
systems,
including
wearable
devices,
provide
predictions
sepsis-related
complications,
enabling
timely
interventions.
Beyond
these
advancements,
enhances
diagnostic
accuracy,
predicts
long-term
outcomes,
supports
dynamic
risk
assessment
clinical
settings.
However,
ethical
challenges,
privacy
concerns
algorithmic
biases,
must
be
addressed
ensure
fair
effective
implementation.
The
significance
this
lies
addressing
current
limitations
management
highlighting
how
can
overcome
hurdles.
By
leveraging
healthcare
providers
significantly
enhance
optimize
protocols,
improve
overall
patient
outcomes.
Future
research
should
focus
on
refining
with
diverse
datasets,
integrating
emerging
technologies,
fostering
interdisciplinary
collaboration
address
challenges
realize
AI's
transformative
care.