New insights into lipopolysaccharide inactivation mechanisms in sepsis

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The complex pathophysiology of sepsis makes it a syndrome with limited therapeutic options and a high mortality rate. Gram-negative bacteria containing lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in their outer membrane correspond to the most common cause of sepsis. Since the gut is considered an important source of LPS, intestinal damage has been considered a cause and a consequence of sepsis. Although important in the...

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