Progress in researches on the role of dendritic cells during sepsis / 医学研究生学报

ABSTRACT

Sepsis is the leading cause of mortality in critically ill patients.Studies indicate that immune suppression in sepsis is more often associated with poor outcome.Dendritic cells may contribute largely to the development of immune suppression during sepsis.This article reviews the emerging data indicating the key role of dendritic cells in sepsis induced immune suppression.A deeper insight into the dendritic cell changes during sepsis may provide a powerful weapon against sepsis.