Emerging Therapeutic Targets of Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury

摘要

Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) is linked to high morbidity and mortality. Thus far singular approaches to target specific pathways known to contribute to the pathogenesis of SA-AKI have failed. Because of the complexity of the pathogenesis of SA-AKI, a reassessment necessitates integrative approaches to therapeutics of SA-AKI that include general supportive therapies such as the use of vasopressors, fluids, antimicrobial and target specific and time dependent therapeutics. There has been recent progress in our understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment of SA-AKI including temporal nature of pro- and anti-inflammatory processes. In this review, we will discuss the clinical and experimental basis of emerging therapeutic approaches that focus on targeting early proinflammatory and late anti-inflammatory processes as well as therapeutics that may enhance cellular survival and recovery. Lastly we include ongoing clinical trials in sepsis.