Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2015
Change of hemopexin level is associated with the severity of sepsis in endotoxemic rat model and the outcome of septic patients.
The purpose of the study is to uncover the role of hemopexin (HPX) as anti-inflammatory mediator in animals and humans. ⋯ Low serum HPX levels are related to sepsis severity and could indicate poor prognosis for septic shock patients.