Hepatic PPAR alpha is critical in the metabolic adaptation to sepsis

摘要

Background & Aims: Although the role of inflammation to combat infection is known, the contribution of metabolic changes in response to sepsis is poorly understood. Sepsis induces the release of lipid mediators, many of which activate nuclear receptors such as the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)alpha, which controls both lipid metabolism and inflammation. We aimed to elucidate the previously unknown role of hepatic PPAR alpha in the response to sepsis.