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ReviewInternational journal of molecular medicine2025

Research status and advances in dexmedetomidine for sepsis‑induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (Review).

Ming-Wei Liu, Shao-Xin Duan, Xue-Yan Zhao, Qiong-Fen Wang, Shan-Lan Yang, Ni Ma, Xuan Li

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Review in International journal of molecular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ming-Wei Liu *Department of Emergency Medicine, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Dali, Yunnan 671000, P.R. China.
Shao-Xin Duan *Department of Trauma, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Dali, Yunnan 671000, P.R. China.
Xue-Yan Zhao *Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, P.R. China.
Qiong-Fen WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Dali, Yunnan 671000, P.R. China.
Shan-Lan YangDepartment of Oncology, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Dali, Yunnan 671000, P.R. China.
Ni MaDepartment of Pharmacy, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Dali, Yunnan 671000, P.R. China.
Xuan LiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Dali, Yunnan 671000, P.R. China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sepsis‑induced organ dysfunction syndrome (ODS) arises from a dysregulated response to infection, leading to multiple life‑threatening organ dysfunctions, and is a common complication in critically ill patients. Sepsis results in varying degrees of injury to the brain, lungs, kidneys and liver, culminating in immune dysfunction and multiple ODS (MODS). Current evidence indicates a direct correlation between the severity of organ injury and the prognosis of septic patients. Understanding the mechanisms of MODS in sepsis and developing effective management strategies are vital research areas. The protective effects of dexmedetomidine (DEX) on sepsis are well established, demonstrating its capacity to mitigate injuries to the brain, lungs, kidneys, liver and immune system. The present study reviews recent research progress on the role and mechanisms of action of DEX in the treatment of sepsis.

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DexmedetomidineMultiple Organ FailureSepsisAnimalsHumansDexmedetomidinedexmedetomidineimmune dysfunctionmechanism of actionorgan dysfunctionsepsis

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PMID40242975
PMCPMC12045470

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