Role of Transposable Elements in Septic Immune Aging

Role of Transposable Elements in Septic Immune Aging

The goal of this observational study is to learn about how transposable element levels affect the patient outcomes in sepsis. The main questions it aims to answer is:

1. Do transposable elements prematurely age the immune systems of patients with sepsis?
2. Do transposable elements correlate with increased mortality in patients with sepsis in the ICU?
3. Do transposable elements correlate with increased amount of secondary infections in patients with sepsis in the ICU?

Participants will have blood drawn from them but will not be subjected to additional interventions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 or older
• Admitted to ICU with sepsis (Sepsis 3 Criteria)
• SOFA score of at least 2 at time of enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients on organ transplantation immunosuppression
• Patients with preexisting leukopenia
• Cancer patients receiving CAR-T therapy
• Patients who are under 18 years of age or otherwise deemed pediatric
• Patients with an ongoing bleeding diathesis (ie: DIC, hemorrhagic shock)
• Patients with a chronic hemoglobin below 7.0
• Patients who, prior to their ICU admission, are blood transfusion dependent