Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an acute inflammation of the pancreas associated with high
morbidity and mortality. Endocrine pancreatic insufficiency secondary to AP has drawn …

Similar to dementia, the risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases with
age, and T2DM also increases the risk for dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD) …

Pancreatic polypeptide (PP), a member of the neuropeptide Y (NPY) family of peptides, is a
hormone secreted from the endocrine pancreas with established actions on appetite …

The clinical significance of diabetes arising in the setting of pancreatic disease (also known
as diabetes of the exocrine pancreas, DEP) has drawn more attention in recent years …

Currently available data on the involvement of neuropeptide Y (NPY), peptide YY (PYY), and
pancreatic polypeptide (PP) and their receptors (YRs) in cancer are updated. The structure …

Aims While there is plentiful evidence on elevated serum levels of amylase, lipase, and
trypsin in acute illness, low serum levels of these digestive enzymes have been studied …

Blood glucose homeostasis requires proper function of pancreatic islets, which secrete
insulin, glucagon and somatostatin from the β-, α-and δ-cells respectively. Each islet cell …

According to cohort studies, cereal fiber, and whole-grain products might decrease risk for
type 2 diabetes (T2DM), inflammatory processes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases …

Anatomical proximity and functional correlations between the exocrine and endocrine
pancreas warrant reciprocal effects between the two parts. Inflammatory diseases of the …

Colorectal cancer prognosis is dependent on stage, and measures to improve early
detection are urgently needed. Using prospectively collected plasma samples from the …