Electroacupuncture targeting the immune system to alleviate sepsis
Mengyue Fang,
Yuye Lan,
Man Li
et al.
Abstract:Sepsis is a life-threatening inflammatory syndrome with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, options for sepsis are still limited to general treatment in intensive care units (ICUs), and effective therapies that improve sepsis survival are required. Immune disturbances play a vital role in the pathology of sepsis and are associated with protracted inflammation, susceptibility to infections, and death. Therefore, many investigators have focused on the potential benefits of immunomodulation therapy for s… Show more
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