Quantifying Nuance Within Sepsis-Associated Immune Suppression Toward Diagnostic Certainty
Plain Language Summary Summary: Impact of sepsis on human T-cell function and outcome was assessed. In sepsis survivors, IFNγ-production in response to T-cell stimulation remains intact, while sepsis non-survivors display exaggerated IFNγ responses to TCR-independent stimuli. Plain Language SummaryThis study explored how sepsis affects T-cell function and patient outcomes. Researchers found that sepsis survivors maintain normal IFNγ production when their T-cells are stimulated, indicating intact immune function. However, those who did not survive sepsis showed excessive IFNγ responses to stimuli that do not involve T-cell receptor (TCR) activation, suggesting a dysregulated immune response. These findings highlight differences in immune function between sepsis survivors and non-survivors, which could inform future treatments and interventions for sepsis patients. Text is machine generated and may contain inaccuracies. FAQ
Authors
- Richard S. Hotchkiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5470-3655)
- Robert Maile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9126-4188)
- Mahil Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6729-9869)
- Philip A. Efron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3931-650X)
- Patrick W. McGonagill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8308-127X)
- Charles C. Caldwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1692-4550)
- Tyler John Loftus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5354-443X)
- Robert W. Gould (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4861-1874)
- Christian B. Bergmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4390-4248)
- Thomas S. Griffith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7205-9859)
- Lyle L. Moldawer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9041-9838)
- Kenneth E. Remy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5222-9884)
- Ricardo Ungaro
- Monty B. Mazer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4159-8585)
- Vladimir P. Badovinac (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3180-2439)
- Scott C. Brakenridge
- Miguel Hernández-Ríos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2181-8773)
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- UF Health Shands Hospital (US)
- Universität Ulm (DE)
- University of Washington (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Harborview Medical Center (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- Minneapolis VA Health Care System (US)
- University of Minnesota Medical Center (US)
- University School (US)
- University Hospital Ulm (DE)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Shock
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/shk.0000000000002745
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00