Plasma Mitochondrial DNA—a Novel DAMP in Pediatric Sepsis

ABSTRACTMitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a novel danger-associated molecular pattern that on its release into the extracellular milieu acts via toll-like receptor-9, a pattern recognition receptor of the immune system. We hypothesized that plasma mtDNA concentrations will be elevated in septic children,...

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