Sepsis and Inflammation                                                                                  

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Publications

Primary sources and immunological prerequisites for sST2 secretion in humans. Mildner M, Storka A, Lichtenauer M, Mlitz V, Ghannadan M, Hoetzenecker K, Nickl S, Dome B, Tschachler E, Ankersmit HJ. Cardiovasc Res. 2010 May 13.

Early immunomodulatory effects of linezolid in a human whole blood endotoxin model. Lambers C, Burian B, Binder P, Ankersmit HJ, Wagner C, Müller M, Zeitlinger M. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Jul;48(7):419-24.

Upregulation of Interleukin 33 and soluble ST2 serum levels in liver failure. Roth G, Zimmermann M, Lubsczyk B, Pilz J, Faybik P, Hetz H, Hacker S, Mangold A, Bacher A, Krenn CG, Ankersmit HJ. Journal of Surgical Research

The impact of hypogammagammaglobulinemia on infection outcome in patients undergoing ventricular assist device implantation. Ankersmit HJ, Hacker S, Hoetzenecker K, Moser B, Wolner E; The Journal of heart and lung transplantation 2006 Nov;25(11):1387-8. Abstract

Apoptosis-specific activation markers in on- versus off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Szerafin T, Horvath A, Moser B, Hacker S, Hoetzenecker K, Steinlechner B, Brunner M, Roth G, Boltz-Nitulescu G, Peterffy A, Wolner E, Ankersmit HJ; Clinical laboratory 2006;52(5-6):255-61. Abstract download paper as PDF file

Recovery from giant cell myocarditis with ECMO support and utilisation of polyclonal antithymocyte globulin: a case report. Ankersmit HJ, Ullrich R, Moser B, Hoetzenecker K, Hacker S, German P, Krenn C, Horvat R, Grimm M, Wolner E, Zuckermann A; The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon 2006 Jun;54(4):278-80. Abstract

Lipopolysaccharide-induced tumor necrosis factor alpha production and not monocyte human leukocyte antigen-DR expression is correlated with survival in septic trauma patients. Ploder M, Pelinka L, Schmuckenschlager C, Wessner B, Ankersmit HJ, Fuerst W, Redl H, Roth E, Spittler A; Shock 2006 Feb;25(2):129-34. Abstract

Soluble ST2 protein in cardiac surgery: a possible negative feedback loop to prevent uncontrolled inflammatory reactions. Szerafin T, Brunner M, Horváth A, Szentgyörgyi L, Moser B, Boltz-Nitulescu G, Péterffy A, Hoetzenecker K, Steinlechner B, Wolner E, Ankersmit HJ; Clinical laboratory 2005;51(11-12):657-63. Abstract download paper as PDF file

Heightened levels of circulating 20S proteasome in critically ill patients. Roth GA, Moser B, Krenn C, Roth-Walter F, Hetz H, Richter S, Brunner M, Jensen-Jarolim E, Wolner E, Hoetzenecker K, Boltz-Nitulescu G, Ankersmit HJ; European journal of clinical investigation 2005 Jun;35(6):399-403. Abstract

Increased levels of soluble ST2 protein and IgG1 production in patients with sepsis and trauma. Brunner M, Krenn C, Roth G, Moser B, Dworschak M, Jensen-Jarolim E, Spittler A, Sautner T, Bonaros N, Wolner E, Boltz-Nitulescu G, Ankersmit HJ; Intensive care medicine 2004 Jul;30(7):1468-73. Abstract

Susceptibility to programmed cell death in T-lymphocytes from septic patients: a mechanism for lymphopenia and Th2 predominance. Roth G, Moser B, Krenn C, Brunner M, Haisjackl M, Almer G, Gerlitz S, Wolner E, Boltz-Nitulescu G, Ankersmit HJ; Biochemical and biophysical research communications 2003 Sep 5;308(4):840-6. Abstract

Immunobiologic consequences of assist devices. Itescu S, Schuster M, Burke E, Ankersmit J, Kocher A, Deng M, John R, Lietz K; Cardiology clinics 2003 Feb;21(1):119-33. Abstract

Activation-induced T-cell death and immune dysfunction after implantation of left-ventricular assist device. Ankersmit HJ, Tugulea S, Spanier T, Weinberg AD, Artrip JH, Burke EM, Flannery M, Mancini D, Rose EA, Edwards NM, Oz MC, Itescu S; Lancet 1999 Aug 14;354(9178):550-5. Abstract