Author(s)

Dan Yang^1,2, JianQuan Li^2*

Affiliation(s)

¹Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China.

²Intensive Care Unit, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou, China.

Corresponding Author

JianQuan Li

ABSTRACT

Sepsis, characterized by life-threatening organ impairment triggered by aberrant host reaction to infection, continues to pose a global health challenge with consistently elevated rates of morbidity and mortality. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as crucial modulators in various biological processes, including the development of sepsis. Among these molecules, lncRNA-GASS has attracted growing interest as a promising biomarker of sepsis. This review compiles the current understanding of lncRNA-GASS, covering its regulatory mechanisms in sepsis, its connections to sepsis-induced organ damage, and its potential as a diagnostic/prognostic biomarker for sepsis treatment.

KEYWORDS

LncRNA-GASS; Sepsis; Biomarker

CITE THIS PAPER

Dan Yang, JianQuan Li. LncRNA-GASS: a prospective biomarker for sepsis therapy. Eurasia Journal of Science and Technology. 2025, 7(5): 70-74. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/ejst3115.

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