Abstract:Background: Sepsis is a serious health problem and is associated with life-threatening complications, such as liver dysfunction, renal failure as well as cardiorespiratory disease. Kupffer cells are immune cells that contribute to the pathogenesis of liver dysfunction. This study aims to determine the effect of ketamine on the number of Kupffer cells in experimental animal models of sepsis.
Methodology: This experimental study used fecal-induced peritonitis (FIP) to create a sepsis model in rats (Rattus … Show more
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