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ReviewArchives of toxicology2025

Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy: understanding pathophysiology and clinical implications.

Haoran Liu, Chaoqun Xu, Qin Hu, Yang Wang

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Review in Archives of toxicology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. From Glycocalyx Shedding to Microvascular Collapse in Sepsis: Endothelial Pathophysiology, Organ Dysfunction, and Mechanistic Biomarkers.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026
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  11. Therapeutical progress in sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Haoran Liu *Emergency and Trauma College, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-2872-3089
Chaoqun Xu *School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-3795-4102
Qin Hu *Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0006-8461-4019
Yang WangEmergency Medicine Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. young0416@163.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5407-138X

Funding

Health Department of Sichuan Province 2022QN43National Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China 82303712Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province 2024NSFSC0751Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China 2023M740520Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China 2024T170099
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sepsis is a life-threatening form of organ dysfunction resulting from a dysregulated response to infection. The complex pathogenesis of sepsis poses challenges because of the lack of reliable biomarkers for early identification and effective treatments. As sepsis progresses to severe forms, cardiac dysfunction becomes a major concern, often manifesting as ventricular dilation, a reduced ejection fraction, and a diminished contractile capacity, known as sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC). The absence of standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols for SIC leads to varied criteria being used across medical institutions and studies, resulting in significant outcome disparities. Despite the high prevalence of SIC, accurate statistical data are lacking. To understand how SIC affects sepsis prognosis, a thorough exploration of its pathophysiological mechanisms, including systemic factors and complex signalling within myocardial and immune cells, is required. Identifying the factors influencing SIC occurrence and progression is crucial and must be conducted within specific clinical contexts. In this review, the clinical manifestations, pathophysiological mechanisms, and treatment strategies for SIC are discussed, along with the clinical background. We aim to connect current practices with future research challenges, providing clear guidance for clinicians and researchers.

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CardiomyopathiesSepsisAnimalsBiomarkersHumansPrognosisBiomarkersPathogenesisSepsisSICSignalling pathwaysTreatment

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PMID39601874

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