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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Dec 22, 2025; 16(4): 111550
Published online Dec 22, 2025. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v16.i4.111550
Table 1 Role of chemokines in pancreatitis diseases
Disease model
Species of chemokines
Strategies
Trial results
Effect of trial
Ref.
Acute pancreatitisCCL2Anti-CCL2/MCP-1 Decreased serum amylase, lipase levels and histopathological lesionsProtective[24]
Acute pancreatitisCCL5Anti-CCL5Decreased serum amylase, lipase levels and histopathological lesionsProtective[24]
Acute pancreatitisCCR5CCR5KOExacerbating the severity of pancreatic injury in vivoExacerbates in CCR5 KO
pathogenic
[24]
Acute pancreatitisCCL2CCL2 KOActivation and activated CD11b(high)CD11c (-) cells increasedProtective[32]
Acute pancreatitisCCR1CCR1 inhibitorDown-regulation of ICAM-1, P-selectin, and E-selectinProtective[44]
Acute pancreatitisCXCR3CXCR3 KOAttenuated lung injuryProtective[46]
Acute pancreatitisCXCL2/ CXCL8Anti-CXCL2/CXCL8Abolished chemotaxis of neutrophilsProtective[55]
Acute pancreatitisCXCL4Anti-CXCL4Reduced neutrophil recruitment, levels of CXCL2 secretion, amylase release, and tissue damageProtective[60]
Acute pancreatitisCXCR4Anti-CXCR4Migration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cellsPathogenic[65]
Acute pancreatitisCXCR4CXCR4 agonistReducing the systematic inflammation, and promoting tissue repair and angiogenesis in vivoProtective[66]
Chronic pancreaticCXCL12-CXCR4CXCR4 inhibitorReversing the upregulation of Nav1.8 sodium channels in DRGs and hyperexcitability of DRG neuronProtective[25]
Chronic pancreatitisCCR2CCR2-KOPromoting higher hyperglycemia level
CD11b(+)-cell migration
Protective[73]
Chronic pancreatitisCX3CR1rCX3CL1Inducing the PSCs proliferation in pancreatitisProtective[74]
Chronic pancreatitisCXCL9rCXCL9Attenuating fibrogenesis
suppressing collagen production
Protective[76]
Autoimmune pancreatitisIP-10Anti-IP-10Reducing IFN-gamma+ and IL-10+ CD4+ T cells and IFN-gamma+ Mac-1+ cells migrationProtective[77]
Injured pancreatic aciniCXCR4Anti-CXCR4Improve the regeneration of injured pancreatic aciniProtective[53]
Primary human pancreatic acinar cell culturesCXCL10RecCXCL10Promoting pancreatic acinar cel apoptosis and DNA fragmentationProtective[57]
Acute pancreatitisCXCL12 Anti-CXCL12Reversed cerulean-induced pain but not pancreatic injuryProtective[35]
Acute pancreatitisHMGB1Ethyl pyruvateReversed cerulean-induced pain but not pancreatic injuryProtective[36]
Acute pancreatitisHMGB1Targeting this DAMP-NET-thrombosis axis Mitigated SAP complicationsProtective[37]
Acute pancreatitisCCR2Anti-CCR2Improved pulmonary oxygenation without compromising systemic immunityProtective[56]
Acute pancreatitisCCR8Anti-CCR8Reduced IL-6 levelProtective[30]
Acute pancreatitisCCR2Anti-CCR2Abrogated PAP-induced hyperalgesiaProtective[83]
Acute pancreatitisCXCL12Anti-CXCL12. Anti-CXCR4. Anti-CXCR7Disrupt pathogenic triad in IgG4-RD: Inflammatory cell infiltration, fibrotic remodeling, and neutrophil extracellular trap accumulationProtective[86]
Chronic pancreatitis CCL5Anti-CCL5Significantly attenuated pancreatic fibrogenesis and inflammatory burdenProtective[98]
Chronic pancreatitisCCL2 CX3CL1Anti-CCL2 Anti-CX3CL1Mitigated PSC activation and perpetuating pancreatic fibroinflammationProtective[71]
Autoimmune pancreatitisCXCL9/10Anti-CXCL9/10Attenuated CCR9+ pDC recruitment, thereby sustaining pancreatic inflammationProtective[102]