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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2014; 20(45): 16902-16912
Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16902
Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16902
Figure 1 Hypothetical mechanisms of the protective action of ghrelin, leptin and melatonin on acute pancreatitis.
GH: Growth hormone; IGF-1: Insulin-like growth factor; NF-κB: Nuclear factor kappa B; HSP60: Heat shock protein 60; nNOS: Neural nitric oxide synthase; NO: Nitric oxide; TNFα: Tumor necrosis factor α; IL: Interleukin; MPO: Myeloperoxidase; SOD: Superoxide dismutase; CAT: Catalase; GPx: Glutathione peroxidase; GR: Glutathione reductase; ROS: Reactive oxygen species; RNS: Reactive nitrogen species.
- Citation: Jaworek J, Konturek SJ. Hormonal protection in acute pancreatitis by ghrelin, leptin and melatonin. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(45): 16902-16912
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i45/16902.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16902