Publications by authors named "Ming-Jun Xin"
Background: Triptolide (TPT) is a diterpenoid triepoxide extracted from the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. F. It exhibits potent immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSevere acute pancreatitis in the elderly: etiology and clinical characteristics.
World J Gastroenterol
April 2008
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the causes and clinical features of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) specifically in elderly patients (60 years and older) treated at Xuanwu Hospital in Beijing from 2000 to 2007.
- Out of 169 SAP cases, 94 were elderly; their primary causes were biliary and idiopathic, contrasting with younger patients, where biliary, hyperlipidemic, and alcoholic causes were more common.
- Elderly patients displayed significantly higher rates of co-morbid conditions and more severe organ failures, with mortality linked to the severity of SAP and occurrence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), emphasizing the need for careful monitoring of organ function.