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Teleology of immune system response to sepsis – failure due to dysregulation or adaptive response that sometimes fails?

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  • Krzysztof Laudanski

  • May 28, 2026

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    Sepsis represents a critical-grade insult that challenges host homeostasis and is often mischaracterized as a dysregulated immune response.

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    The immune response to sepsis is a high-stakes strategy aimed at rapid control of the insult, which can either succeed or lead to host demise.

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    Timely medical interventions, such as antibiotics and source control, can improve survival by modifying the immune response trajectory.

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    The early immune response in sepsis can lead to collateral damage, and its outcomes range from successful containment to maladaptive allostatic states.

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    Viewing sepsis as an adaptive response rather than dysregulation may shift the focus from outcomes to understanding the underlying immune processes.

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Teleology of immune system response to sepsis – failure due to dysregulation or adaptive response that sometimes fails?

  • by Krzysztof Laudanski

  • May 28, 2026

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