Cytokines and Sepsis
Cytokines are proteins that act as a primary mediator of the body's inflammatory response and play a crucial role in sepsis. Sepsis is a severe and potentially fatal systemic inflammatory response to severe infection. The presence of a high level of pro-inflammatory cytokines leads to the changes in blood flow, organ perfusion, and metabolic alterations seen in sepsis. Cytokines are used to monitor and manage sepsis, and the timely recognition and treatment of sepsis is critical in order to avoid sepsis-related morbidity and mortality.
← International Journal of Cytokine