Transient Expression of Interleukin-21 in the Second Hit of Acute Pancreatitis May Potentiate Immune Paresis in Severe Acute Pancreatitis

Conclusions Interleukin-21 is transiently elevated in SAP compared with the mild/moderate group, and hence IL-21 may contribute to the immune imbalance that occurs in AP.
Source: Pancreas - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research