Delayed administration of the anti-RAGE antibody is protective in cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)

<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Inhibition of the RAGE products increases survival in experimental models of severe sepsis and systemic infection"</p><p>http://ccforum.com/content/11/6/R122</p><p>Critical Care 2007;11(6):R122-R122.</p><p>Published online 6 Nov 2007</p><p>PMCID:PMC2246216.</p><p></p> The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis following CLP in BALB/c mice compares delayed anti-RAGE monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment given at various time intervals after CLP with serum control. Each group had a significantly greater survival than the control group (< 0.01), except for the 36-hour delayed treatment group (= 0.12). RAGE, receptor for advanced glycation end products