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ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology2006

Role of platelet-activating factor in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis.

Li-Rong Liu, Shi-Hai Xia

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Review in World journal of gastroenterology, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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19citing papers in PubMed
4.9field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Li-Rong LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Pancreas Center, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of the Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Chenglinzhuang Road, Tianjin 300162, China.
Shi-Hai Xia
Chinese People's Armed Police Force Medical College Affiliated Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is a potent proinflammatory phospholipid mediator that belongs to a family of biologically active, structurally related alkyl phosphoglycerides with diverse pathological and physiological effects. This bioactive phospholipid mediates processes as diverse as wound healing, physiological inflammation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, reproduction and long-term potentiation. PAF acts by binding to a specific G protein-coupled receptor to activate multiple intracellular signaling pathways. Since most cells both synthesize and release PAF and express PAF receptors, PAF has potent biological actions in a broad range of cell types and tissues. Inappropriate activation of this signaling pathway is associated with many diseases in which inflammation is thought to be one of the underlying features. Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common inflammatory disease. The onset of AP is pancreatic autodigestion mediated by abnormal activation of pancreatic enzyme caused by multiple agents, which subsequently induce pancreatic and systemic inflammatory reactions. A number of experimental pancreatitis and clinical trials indicate that PAF does play a critical role in the pathogenesis of AP. Administration of PAF receptor antagonist can significantly reduce local and systemic events that occur in AP. This review focuses on the aspects that are more relevant to the pathogenesis of AP.

Indexed as

Acute DiseaseAnimalsApoptosisBacterial TranslocationEndothelium, VascularHumansIntestinal MucosaLeukocytesMicrocirculationPancreatitisPlatelet Activating FactorPlatelet Activating Factor

Identifiers

PMID16489665
PMCPMC4066084
OpenAlexW977196248

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