Dexmedetomidine attenuates inflammation and pancreatic injury in a rat model of experimental severe acute pancreatitis via cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway

Abstract. Background. Excessive inflammatory responses play a critical role in the development of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), and controlling such inflammation is vital for managing this often fatal disease. Dexmedetomidine has been reported to possess protective properties in inflammatory dise...

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Main Authors: Dong-Ya Huang, Qiang Li, Chen-Yuan Shi, Chao-Qun Hou, Yi Miao, Hong-Bing Shen, Yuan-Yuan Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-05-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000766