The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of empty liposomes wherein the mixture of empty liposomes comprises: (a) a first empty
liposome comprising
cholesterol wherein the amount of
cholesterol is at least 30% (weight / weight); and (b) a second empty
liposome comprising
sphingomyelin, for use in the treatment of
sepsis,
severe sepsis,
septic shock or long-term and severe hypotension, preferably persistent hypotension, in an animal, preferably a human, for use in the treatment of
hyperlipidemia in an animal, preferably a human. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating
toxic shock syndrome in animals, preferably humans, or to the treatment of
toxic shock syndrome in animals, preferably humans, or to the treatment of hypotension in acute
lung injury, preferably said persistent hypotension, or to the treatment of
toxic shock syndrome in animals, preferably humans, preferably septicaemia, severe septicaemia,
acute respiratory distress syndrome, or to the treatment of hypotension in acute
lung injury, preferably said persistent hypotension.