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Targeting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress as an Effective Treatment for Alcoholic Pancreatitis
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: Received: 19 November 2021 / Approved: 22 November 2021 / Online: 22 November 2021 (11:41:50 CET)
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Li, H.; Wen, W.; Luo, J. Targeting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress as an Effective Treatment for Alcoholic Pancreatitis. Biomedicines 2022, 10, 108. Li, H.; Wen, W.; Luo, J. Targeting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress as an Effective Treatment for Alcoholic Pancreatitis. Biomedicines 2022, 10, 108.
Abstract
Pancreatitis and alcoholic pancreatitis are serious health concerns, and there is an urgent need for effective treatment strategies. Alcohol is a known etiological factor for pancreatitis, including acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP). Excessive alcohol consumption induces many pathological stress responses; of particular note is endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and adaptive unfolded protein response (UPR). ER stress results from the accumulation of unfolded/misfolded protein in the ER and is implicated in the pathogenesis of alcoholic pancreatitis. Here we summarize the possible mechanisms by which ER stress contributes to alcoholic pancreatitis. We also discuss potential approaches targeting ER stress and UPR for developing novel therapeutic strategies for the disease.
Keywords
Alcohol abuse; cell signaling; FDA-approved drugs; oxidative stress; therapy
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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