Recovery from critical illness-induced organ failure: the role of autophagy

Abstract Autophagy is a catabolic process by which cells can dispose of damaged content and intracellular microorganisms. Recent evidence implicates autophagy as a crucial repair process necessary to recover from critical illness-induced organ failure. Withholding parenteral nutrition in the acute p...

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Main Author: Jan Gunst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1786-y