Lipid metabolism impairment in patients with sepsis secondary to hospital acquired pneumonia, a proteomic analysis

ConclusionProteomic analysis pointed to impairment of lipid metabolism as a major change in septic patients secondary to HAP, which was further validated by the reduced levels of cholesterol moieties and apolipoproteins in plasma. Our results stress the involvement of lipids in the pathogenesis of sepsis, which is in accordance with previous reports supporting the role of lipid moieties in pathogen toxin clearance and in modulating inflammatory responses.
Source: Clinical Proteomics - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research