New drug reduces vascular leak and endothelial cell dysfunction in mice with sepsis

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New drug reduces vascular leak and endothelial cell dysfunction in mice with sepsis

A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient's blood vessels. Researchers from The University of Queensland and the Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH) have successfully tested the first-in-class drug in mice.