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Differential regulation of endotoxic microcirculatory disorders by coagulatory inhibitors |
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| Action on microcirculation |
LPS |
APC |
AT |
Hirudin |
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| Leukocyte rolling 8/24 hours |
↑ |
↓ |
↑ |
↑ |
| Arteriolar leukocyte adhesion |
↑ |
↓ |
↓ |
↑ |
| Venular leukocyte adhesion |
↑ |
↓ |
↓ |
↑ |
| Capillary perfusion |
↓ |
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= |
↓ |
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Note that hirudin is not antiadhesive and does not protect against endotoxic capillary dysfunction. LPS, lipopolysaccharide; APC, activated protein C; AT, antithrombin. | ||||
Hoffmann et al. Critical Care 2005 9(Suppl 4):S33 doi:10.1186/cc3758 |
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