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Inflammatory cytokines and intestinal barrier dysfunction in patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Yong-Fu Luo, Xiang-Ying Wang
Yong-Fu Luo, Nanhua University, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China
Xiang-Ying Wang, the People's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha 410005, Hunan Province, China
Correspondence to: Xiang-Ying Wang, Department of ICU, the People's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha 410005, Hunan Province, China. luoyongfu0746@sina.com
Received: July 5, 2010 Revised: August 1, 2010 Accepted: August 10, 2010 Published online: September 8, 2010
Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is often associated with intestinal barrier dysfunction (IBD). IBD is a sophisticated pathophysiological process that can lead to intestinal endotoxemia and induce systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Inflammatory cytokines play an important role in the pathogenesis of SAP with IBD. Nuclear factor- kappa B and high mobility group box l (HMGB1) are important inflammatory cytokines that mediate the systemic inflammatory response in patients with SAP and IBD.
Key Words: Severe acute pancreatitis; Inflammatory cytokine; Intestinal barrier dysfunction; Nuclear factor-kappa B; High mobility group box l
Citation: Luo YF, Wang XY. Inflammatory cytokines and intestinal barrier dysfunction in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2010; 18(25): 2679-2684
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