Kinetics of progenitor hemopoetic stem cells in sepsis: Correlation with patients survival?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Current theories underline the crucial role of pro-inflammatory mediators produced by monocytes for the pathogenesis of sepsis. Since monocytes derive from progenitor hemopoetic cells, the kinetics of stem cells was studied in periph...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Drakoulis Nikolaos, Koroneos Apostolos, Kontogiorgi Marina, Tampaki Ekaterini-Christina, Pelekanou Aimilia, Karagianni Vassiliki, Zervakis Dimitrios, Kollias Spyridon, Giamarellos-Bourboulis Evangelos J, Tsaganos Thomas, Armaganidis Apostolos, Roussos Charis, Giamarellou Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/142