Role of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Sepsis and Potential Therapies

Sepsis is one of the most important causes of death in intensive care units. Despite the fact that sepsis pathogenesis remains obscure, there is increasing evidence that oxidants and antioxidants play a key role. The imbalance of the abovementioned substances in favor of oxidants is called oxidative...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Mantzarlis, Vasiliki Tsolaki, Epaminondas Zakynthinos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5985209