Research advances of hypertriglyceridemia acute pancreatitis

In recent years,with the change of lifestyle in China, hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) has been the second leading cause of acute pancreatitis (AP). Recent studies have shown that HTG has long-lasting influences on AP onset (including recurrence), AP severity, as well as pancreatic regeneration. However, the underlying mechanisms of HTG-AP is still unclear, mainly focusing on free fatty acid, microcirculation disturbance, calcium overload, oxidative stress, gene polymorphism and so on. However, there is lack of effective intervention for the diagnosis and treatment of HTG-AP, which needs further study. Key words: Hypertriglyceridemia; Acute pancreatitis; Research advances