Parameter
| Biomarker | IL-6 | Full name | Interleukin-6 | Molecular Type | Proteins (cytokines) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Molecular Weight | Core Functional Dimensions | Inflammation monitoring, prognosis | ||
| Disease | Acute pancreatitis (AP) | Disease Subtypes | / | ||
| Organ | Pancreas | Test Sample / Technology Platform | Serum (immunoassay, ELISA) | ||
| Pathobiological Mechanisms | In the systemic inflammatory response induced by AP, macrophages and other immune cells are secreted in large quantities, which mediate the inflammatory cascade and promote pancreatic tissue damage | ||||
| Clinical Availability Status | Commonly used in clinical practice (inflammation monitoring) : Routinely used to assess the severity of inflammation in AP and guide treatment decisions | ||||
| Notes and Dynamics | Positively related to the severity of AP, it is one of the core indicators of systemic inflammation clinical evaluation, dynamically monitoring the efficacy of treatment | ||||