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  • Immunology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Sepsis is a leading cause of global mortality, with limited therapeutic options beyond intensive care unit (ICU) support.
  • Patient outcomes depend on the body's inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses, requiring a homeostatic balance for recovery.
  • Early therapeutic strategies targeting only inflammation proved ineffective, failing to address the immune paralysis stage of sepsis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of sepsis pathophysiology, focusing on the biphasic nature of the disease.
  • To highlight the critical role of immune paralysis in sepsis mortality.
  • To advocate for a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying inflammation and apoptosis in sepsis for novel therapeutic development.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of sepsis pathophysiology.
  • Analysis of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses in sepsis.
  • Examination of molecular mechanisms of apoptosis and immune paralysis.

Main Results:

  • Sepsis presents a biphasic course, with significant mortality occurring during the immune paralysis phase.
  • Immune paralysis is characterized by apoptosis and increased anti-inflammatory cytokines.
  • Current therapies are insufficient, underscoring the need for new approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Effective sepsis therapy requires addressing both inflammation and immune paralysis.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the molecular basis of inflammation and apoptosis is essential for developing targeted treatments.
  • Future research should focus on modulating immune responses during the paralysis phase to improve patient outcomes.