Sepsis, a serious inflammatory response that can be fatal, has a poorly understood pathophysiology. The Metabolic syndrome (MetS), however, is associated with many cardiometabolic risk factors, many o
BackgroundSeptic shock is a life-threatening condition characterized by a failure of organ systems and a high mortality rate. Cuproptosis is a new form of cell death that is triggered by copper overlo
Heparin-binding protein (HBP) is a promising biomarker for the development and severity of sepsis. To guide its use, it is important to understand the factors that could lead to false-positive or nega
