The diagnostic value of serum leptin monitoring and its correlation with tumor necrosis factor-α in critically ill patients: a prospective observational study

[1] Arabi Y(2003)Assessment of six mortality prediction models in patients admitted with severe sepsis and septic shock to the intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study Crit Care 7 R116-122

[2] AL Shirawi N(2006)Postoperative sepsis Current Anaesthesia and Critical Care 17 65-70

[3] Memish Z(2001)Cohort study of fever and leukocytosis as diagnostic and prognostic indicators in infected surgical patients World J Surg 25 739-744

[4] Venkatesh S(1997)Patterns of cytokine evolution (tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6) after septic shock, hemorrhagic shock, and sever trauma Crit Care Med 25 1813-1819

[5] Al-Shimemeri A(2005)The postoperative stress response and its reflection in cytokines network and leptin plasma levels Physiol Res 54 279-285

[6] Monkhouse D(2002)Early postoperative compensatory anti-inflammatory response syndrome is associated with septic complications after major surgical trauma in patients with cancer Br J Surg 89 1450-1456

[7] Crabtree TD(2005)Release of tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) by TNF α cleaving enzyme (TACE) in response to septic stimuli in vitro Br J Anaesth 94 222-228

[8] Pelletier SJ(2003)Role of leptin as an immunomodulator of blood mononuclear cells: mechanism of action Clin Exp Immunol 133 11-19

[9] Antevil JL(1992)Definitions for sepsis and organ failure and guidelines for the use of innovative therapies in sepsis Crit Care Med 20 864-874

[10] Gleason TG(2001)Value of SOFA (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) score and total maximum SOFA score in 812 patients with acute cardiovascular disorders Crit Care 5 P225-983

[1] Arabi Y(2003)Assessment of six mortality prediction models in patients admitted with severe sepsis and septic shock to the intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study Crit Care 7 R116-122

[2] AL Shirawi N(2006)Postoperative sepsis Current Anaesthesia and Critical Care 17 65-70

[3] Memish Z(2001)Cohort study of fever and leukocytosis as diagnostic and prognostic indicators in infected surgical patients World J Surg 25 739-744

[4] Venkatesh S(1997)Patterns of cytokine evolution (tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6) after septic shock, hemorrhagic shock, and sever trauma Crit Care Med 25 1813-1819

[5] Al-Shimemeri A(2005)The postoperative stress response and its reflection in cytokines network and leptin plasma levels Physiol Res 54 279-285

[6] Monkhouse D(2002)Early postoperative compensatory anti-inflammatory response syndrome is associated with septic complications after major surgical trauma in patients with cancer Br J Surg 89 1450-1456

[7] Crabtree TD(2005)Release of tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) by TNF α cleaving enzyme (TACE) in response to septic stimuli in vitro Br J Anaesth 94 222-228

[8] Pelletier SJ(2003)Role of leptin as an immunomodulator of blood mononuclear cells: mechanism of action Clin Exp Immunol 133 11-19

[9] Antevil JL(1992)Definitions for sepsis and organ failure and guidelines for the use of innovative therapies in sepsis Crit Care Med 20 864-874

[10] Gleason TG(2001)Value of SOFA (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) score and total maximum SOFA score in 812 patients with acute cardiovascular disorders Crit Care 5 P225-983