Therapeutic efficacy of high-dose vitamin C on acute pancreatitis and its potential mechanisms

Wei‐Dong Du, Zu-rong Yuan, Jian Sun, Jianxiong Tang, Ai-Qun Cheng, Da-Ming Shen, Chunjin Huang, Xiaohua Song, Xiaofeng Yu, Songbai Zheng

World Journal of Gastroenterology · 2003 · 126 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

High-dose vitamin C has therapeutic efficacy on acute pancreatitis. The potential mechanisms include promotion of anti-oxidizing ability of AP patients, blocking of lipid peroxidation in the plasma and improvement of cellular immune function.

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