Acute kidney injury and endothelial hyperpermeability are main features observed during severe sepsis with low survival rate. Transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7) calcium channel inhibition protects against endotoxemia-induced kidney injury potentially by means of endothelial hyperpermeability decreasing. Remarkably, TRPM7 inhibition improves survival in endotoxemic animals.
- Sebastian Gatica
- Vicente Villegas
- Felipe Simon