Osteopontin Expression in Cardiomyocytes Is Increased in Pediatric Patients With Sepsis or Pneumonia

Osteopontin Expression in Cardiomyocytes Is Increased in Pediatric Patients With Sepsis or Pneumonia

Sepsis and pneumonia are major causes of death in the United States, and their pathophysiology includes infection with inflammation and immune dysfunction. Both sepsis and pneumonia cause cardiovascular dysfunction. The expression of Osteopontin (OPN) in cardiomyocytes of patients with sepsis or pne...

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Main Authors: Camila Iansen Irion, Kiera Parrish, Krista John-Williams, Sakir H. Gultekin, Lina A. Shehadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
osteopontin
sepsis
pneumonia
pediatric
heart
cardiomyocyte
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01779/full

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