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SUBMITTER: Zhang B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10519614 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Bo B Xiao Qigui Q Ma Qingyong Q Han Liang L
Experimental and therapeutic medicine 20230906 4
Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a severe disease with a high prevalence and a 3-15% mortality worldwide, and premature activation of zymogen for any reason is the initial factor for the onset of SAP. Gallstone disease and heavy alcohol consumption are the two most common etiologies of SAP. Persistent inflammation, immunosuppression and catabolism syndrome (PICS) is a life-threatening illness, and there are no effective treatments. The relapse state of PICS mainly leads to high mortality due t ...[more]