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ReviewInternational journal of medical sciences2025

Metabolism and Targeted Therapy of Fibrosis in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Review.

Hongqing Luo, Shan Guo, Yuning Chu, Yiping Xin, Xiaoyan Yin, Xiaoyu Li

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Review in International journal of medical sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Hongqing LuoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Shan GuoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yuning ChuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yiping XinDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Xiaoyan YinDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Xiaoyu LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive condition characterized by persistent pancreatic inflammation, tissue destruction, and fibrosis. Recent studies have highlighted the crucial role of metabolic processes in the pathogenesis of pancreatic fibrosis, particularly the metabolic reprogramming of pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) and immune cells. Disruptions in glucose, lipid, and amino acid metabolism have been shown to play a key role in the progression of CP fibrosis, exacerbating disease severity. Activated PSCs exhibit enhanced glycolysis and lipid metabolism, which promote excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) production and tissue remodeling. Simultaneously, immune cells such as macrophages and T cells undergo metabolic reprogramming, further intensifying inflammation and fibrosis. This review discusses the role of metabolic reprogramming in pancreatic fibrosis and proposes potential therapeutic strategies targeting metabolic pathways, including glycolysis inhibitors, lipid metabolism modulators, and amino acid metabolism regulators. These strategies offer promising prospects for mitigating the progression of CP fibrosis and provide new therapeutic avenues for clinical applications.

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Pancreatitis, ChronicAnimalsDisease ProgressionExtracellular MatrixFibrosisGlycolysisHumansLipid MetabolismMolecular Targeted TherapyPancreasPancreatic Stellate Cellschronic pancreatitisglycolysismetabolic reprogrammingpancreatic fibrosispancreatic stellate cellstherapeutic strategies

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PMID40959561
PMCPMC12434811

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