Artesunate Protects against Sepsis-induced Cardiomyopathy

Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SICM) is a life-threatening complication of sepsis characterized by acute and reversible myocardial dysfunction, for which effective targeted therapies remain limited. Artesunate (ART), a well-established first-line antimalarial agent, has attracted increasing attention for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cytoprotective properties. However, its role in SICM has not been fully elucidated. In this study, a murine SICM model was established using lipopolysaccharide to evaluate the effects of ART on animal mortality, cardiac function, histopathology, and biomarkers of myocardial injury.