The role of IL-18 in acute pancreatitis-associated liver injury
- VernacularTitle:白细胞介素-18在急性胰腺炎肝损伤中的作用
- Author:
Bosi YUAN
;
Renmin ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Interleukin-18;
Acute pancreatitis;
Liver injury
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
IL-18 participates in the morbility and exacerbation of acute pancreatitis,and induces the organ-injury of extra-pancreas.The aim of this review is to explore the source of and the regulation of activation and secretion of IL-18,as well as the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis-associated liver injury induced by IL-18.