CD14 is present in macrophage, monocyte, and granulocyte cells and their cell membranes,
and it is said to be responsible for intracellular transduction of endotoxin signals. Its soluble …

CD14, a high-affinity receptor for lipopolysaccharide (LPS), is a glycoprotein expressed on
the surface membranes of monocytes/macrophages. We have identified a previously …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the blood
levels of interleukin (IL)-18 measured in the early stage of acute respiratory failure and the …

Because of its low sensitivity, the conventional measurement method for endotoxin (ET) is
not the most appropriate for monitoring the effect of ET adsorption therapy. Thus, the efficacy …

The treatment of sepsis continues to be a major problem in emergency and intensive care,
and that is another reason why there has been a desire for the development of a simple …

Background: There is a report that S100A12 is useful as an early marker of acute lung injury
(ALI). The purpose of this study was to determine whether S100A12 or sRAGE is useful as a …

Sivelestat sodium hydrate (sivelestat) is a selective inhibitor of polymorphonuclear leukocyte
elastase (PMN-E). We administered sivelestat to patients with septic acute lung injury (ALI) …

Stent migration, which causes issues in stent therapy for esophageal perforations, can
counteract the therapeutic effects and lead to complications. Therefore, techniques to …

In recent years, it has been reported that the urinary level of Liver-type fatty acid-binding
protein (L-FABP) serves as a useful biomarker for diagnosing acute kidney injury (AKI) or …

The purpose of this study was to assess lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated cytokine
production in the presence of linezolid (LZD) in comparison with the drug effect on the …