Two University of Missouri–St. Louis chemists have collaborated to find a way to “turn off” the immune system when it overreacts. The ability to do so could help prevent sepsis, a condition in which the immune system’s reaction to an infection affects organ function and can eventually lead to septic shock – a sometimes-fatal drop in blood pressure.
The University of Missouri System featured Alexei Demchenko, associate professor of chemistry at UMSL; Michael Nichols, associate professor of chemistry at UMSL; and their research in a recent video. The chemists also discussed the importance of research collaboration.
Visit umsystem.edu/stories/turning_off_the_immune_system to learn more about Demchenko and Nichols’ research.
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