Phytochemicals with protective effects against acute pancreatitis: a review of recent literature.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an acute abdominal inflammatory disease with episodes ranging from mild to fulminant symptoms which could include necrosis, systemic inflammation and multiple organ dysfunction. Increasing experimental evidence demonstrates that specific bioactive ingredients from natural plants have a favourable therapeutic effect on AP.

Objective

The objective of this review is to summarize the protective effects and potential mechanisms of action of phytochemicals on the attenuation of AP.

Methods

Experimental studies in vivo or in vitro between January 2016 and June 2021 were sought in PubMed and Web of Science using the following search terms: ('phytochemicals' OR 'medicinal plant' OR 'traditional medicine') AND ('pancreatitis' OR

SUBMITTER: Tang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8865097 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature