Possible Links Between Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism

It has been recognized lately that sepsis and inflammation has an important impact on lipid metabolism and that the extent of hypocholesterolemia may even be a marker of severity of illness. However, the interplay between inflammation and the marked changes in lipid metabolism remain to be sufficiently understood. Importantly, the exact kinetics of lipid parameters in inflammatory conditions are yet to be explored. This study aims to investigate the interaction between inflammation and lipid metabolism using the human endotoxin model (LPS infusion) in ten healthy volunteers in a single blinded randomized placebo controlled cross-over design.