The rapid progression of sepsis—a dysregulated immune response mounted by the host in response to an infection—can be life-threatening. (IMAGE)

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The rapid progression of sepsis—a dysregulated immune response mounted by the host in response to an infection—can be life-threatening.

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Cell-based therapies can potentially restore normal immune function and treat organ failure in sepsis. Medical researchers have embarked on clinical trials and pre-clinical studies to investigate the efficacy and safety of such therapies, signaling a promising new avenue in sepsis treatment.

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Professor Xiangming Fang of Zhejiang University, China

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