Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aim: Sepsis, a leading global cause of mortality, involves life threatening multi-organ failure triggered by a dysregulated host response to infection. Cardiac dysfunction significantly contributes to this failure, primarily influenced by septic-induced metabolic dysregulation. Clinical studies suggest a less favorable outcome for males in sepsis, potentially linked to hormonal disparities, which remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the sex-related cardi...