Effects of the Infusion of 4% or 20% Human Serum Albumin on the Skeletal Muscle Microcirculation in Endotoxemic Rats.

BACKGROUND:Sepsis-induced microcirculatory alterations contribute to tissue hypoxia and organ dysfunction. In addition to its plasma volume expanding activity, human serum albumin (HSA) has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and may have a protective role in the microcirculation during se...

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Main Authors: Elisa Damiani, Can Ince, Fiorenza Orlando, Elisa Pierpaoli, Oscar Cirioni, Andrea Giacometti, Federico Mocchegiani, Paolo Pelaia, Mauro Provinciali, Abele Donati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4778913?pdf=render