Is gelsolin depleted in post-shock mesenteric lymph?
Gelsolin is found at high levels (comparable to plasma) in mesenteric lymph. Following hemorrhagic shock, gelsolin levels decrease significantly, possibly due to consumption by the actin scavenging system. The magnitude of this change in concentration could release lipid bioactivity and predispose the lung and other organs to capillary injury.
Low BMI is an independent predictor of poor prognosis in the short-term outcome after AMI. The underlying mechanisms remain to be investigated.