Protective role of triiodothyronine in sepsis‑induced cardiomyopathy through phospholamban downregulation

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Sepsis is often a cause of mortality in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. Notably, the heart is the organ most susceptible to the impact of sepsis and this condition is referred to as sepsis‑induced cardiomyopathy (SIC). Low triiodothyronine (T3) syndrome frequently occurs in patients with sepsis, and the heart is one of the most important target organs for the action of T3. Phospholamban (PLN) is a...

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