Screening of Sera from Patients with Pancreatitis by an Apoptosis Assay of Skin-derived Cells
Background/Aims: An excessive inflammatory response is typical in acute pancreatitis and a significant cause of early mortality in severe acute pancreatitis.This is believed to be caused by inflammatory molecules or upregulated cytokine levels in the serum of patients.The aim of this study was to identify the serum-mediated apoptosis-inducing effec