Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is characterized by ATP deficiency and sustained Ca2+ overload in pancreatic acinar cells, leading to premature zymogen activation, auto-digestion of the pancreas, and necrosis. Recent research reveals a rational approach to ameliorate disease through galactose feeding, bypassing hexokinases to restore ATP levels and Ca2+ homeostasis, thereby reducing disease markers.

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