Advances in immunomodulatory therapy for severe acute pancreatitis

Immunol Lett. 2020 Jan:217:72-76. doi: 10.1016/j.imlet.2019.11.002. Epub 2019 Nov 12.

Abstract

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) has a complex course and a worse prognosis. Immune response imbalance is an important cause of severe pancreatitis or even death in patients. Immunomodulation therapy can regulate the imbalance of inflammatory response, alleviate SAP-related organ damage and improve the prognosis of patients. There are some problems in early immune regulation measures, such as single target and simple way. In recent years, new treatment methods, such as regulating the maturation and apoptosis of immune cells, the application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and multifactor combination therapy, have provided new ideas and hope for the future treatment of SAP. This article reviews the development of SAP immunoregulation and its recent progress.

Keywords: Immune regulation; Immune response; Inflammatory response; Severe acute pancreatitis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Dendritic Cells / drug effects
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunomodulation*
  • Inflammation / immunology
  • Killer Cells, Natural / drug effects
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / immunology*
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Pancreatitis / drug therapy*
  • Pancreatitis / immunology*
  • Pancreatitis / metabolism
  • Pancreatitis / therapy
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Cytokines