Regulated cell death-induced coagulation dysfunction in sepsis
摘要
Regulated cell death (RCD) has emerged as a pivotal upstream mediator supported by correlative preclinical and clinical evidence in the pathogenesis of sepsis-induced coagulopathy (SIC), a life-threatening complication strongly linked to increased mortality. RCD-guided phenotyping integrates pyroptosis, NETosis, ferroptosis, necroptosis, and PANoptosis pathways to systematically redefine SIC — from molecular signatures to targeted interventions. This review comprehensively examines how RCD-derived Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns (DAMPs) mediate coagulation dysfunction, explores subtype-specific biomarkers for patient stratification, and outlines phenotype-directed combination therapies. We further investigate unresolved challenges and future developments in RCD-guided precision immunomodulation, emphasizing the transformative potential of RCD-based frameworks to advance the clinical management of SIC by bridging insights from cell death and thrombosis research.
Graphical AbstractRegulated Cell Death-induced Coagulation Dysfunction in Sepsis
This graphical abstract summarizes the core framework of the review.
(1) Clinical Issues: Sepsis progresses to sepsis-induced coagulopathy (SIC) and disseminated intra-vascular coagulation (DIC), with conventional single-target therapies showing limited efficacy.
(2) Core Mechanism: Regulated cell death (RCD) activation triggers the release of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), which drive coagulation dysfunction.
(3) Subtyping & Therapy Module: Based on distinct molecular signatures, SIC can be stratified into four RCD-dominant phenotypes, enabling phenotype-directed targeted therapy.
(4) Translational Challenges: Clinical translation is hindered by three key obstacles: unvalidated bi-omarkers, undefined therapeutic time windows, and potential off-target effects of systemic interventions.