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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:27Preparation of Herbal Extract
- 02:20Peritoneal Macrophage Isolation
- 03:18Induction of Animal Sepsis
- 04:26Representative Results
- 07:15Conclusion
Sepsis refers to a systemic inflammatory response syndrome resulting from a microbial infection, and can be simulated by a surgical technique termed cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Here we describe a method to use CLP-induced animal model to screen medicinal herbs for therapeutic agents.
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Animal ModelSepsisHerbal TherapiesEndotoxemiaBacteremiaCecal Ligation And Puncture (CLP)Perforated AppendicitisDiverticulitisMortality RatesNeedle SizeHemodynamic Cardiovascular ResponseMetabolic ResponseImmunological ResponsePathogenesisCytokinesTNFIL-1IFN-γProinflammatory MediatorsHMGB1-neutralizing
