Septic shock: on the importance of being tolerant

Immunity. 2013 Nov 14;39(5):799-800. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2013.10.012.

Abstract

A study by Figueiredo et al. (2013) in this issue of Immunity demonstrates that administration of anthracyclines induces autophagy in vivo and has a powerful protective effect in a mouse model of sepsis.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthracyclines / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins / physiology
  • DNA Repair / drug effects*
  • Lung / drug effects*
  • Peritonitis / drug therapy*
  • Sepsis / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Anthracyclines
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins
  • Atm protein, mouse