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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2024

Vitamin B6 ameliorates acute pancreatitis by suppressing the caspase3 signaling pathway.

Heling Xu, Hongqin Yue, Haijue Ge, Fusheng Wang

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2024. 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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Heling XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yancheng Third People's Hospital, The Yancheng School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China.
Hongqin YueDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yancheng Third People's Hospital, The Yancheng School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China.
Haijue GeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yancheng Third People's Hospital, The Yancheng School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China.
Fusheng WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yancheng Third People's Hospital, The Yancheng School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China. wfs68129@126.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute pancreatitis (AP) is a prevalent exocrine inflammatory disorder of the pancreas characterized by pancreatic inflammation and injury to acinar cells. Vitamin B6 (VB6) is a vital nutrient that plays a significant role in preserving human health and has anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects.

methodsThis study aimed to explore the potential pancreatic protective effects of VB6 in mitigating pancreatic inflammation and apoptosis induced by taurocholate sodium (TLCS) in an AP model and to assess the underlying mechanism of action. AP was induced in Sprague‒Dawley (SD) rats through TLCS administration and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated AR42J cells, followed by treatment with VB6.

resultsVarious parameters associated with AP were assessed in both plasma and pancreatic tissues. VB6 has been shown to ameliorate the severity of AP through various mechanisms. It effectively reduces the levels of serum amylase, lipase, and inflammatory factors, thereby mitigating histological injury to the pancreas. Moreover, VB6 inhibited pancreatic apoptosis by downregulating bax expression and up-regulating Bcl2 expression in TLCS-treated rats. Additionally, VB6 suppressed the expression of caspase3. The anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects of VB6 observed in LPS-treated AR42J cells are consistent with those observed in a rat model of AP.

conclusionsThese results suggest that VB6 exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects through inhibition of the caspase3 signaling pathway and has a protective effect against AP.

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ApoptosisCaspase 3LipopolysaccharidesPancreatitisRats, Sprague-DawleySignal TransductionTaurocholic AcidVitamin B 6Acute DiseaseAmylasesAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agentsbcl-2-Associated X ProteinDisease Models, AnimalLipaseMaleAmylasesAnti-Inflammatory Agentsbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCaspase 3LipaseLipopolysaccharidesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Taurocholic AcidVitamin B 6Acute pancreatitisApoptosisInflammationVitamin B6

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PMID38698325
PMCPMC11067178

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