• Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041,China;
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ObjectiveTo study the function of selectin in the pathogenesis and advancement of acute pancreatitis(AP), so as to guide further investigation and clinical treatment. MethodsCorrelative articles in recent years were reviewed. ResultsSelectins act as an indicator of the activation of endothelium. Their expression changes markedly during AP and is closely related to cytokines, oxygen free radicals and complements. Conclusion Selectin is a component which is engaged in the pathology of AP, the level of selectin is useful in guiding clinical observation and treatment.

Citation: WANG Cun,ZHOU Zongguang. Selectin and Acute Pancreatitis. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2003, 10(3): 309-310. doi: Copy