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In acute pancreatitis, the low percentage of HLA-DR-expressing cells in the monocyte population is a reliable predictor of the development of sepsis. Monitoring of monocyte HLA-DR expression may be a useful marker for identifying the patients who are at high risk of sepsis in acute pancreatitis.

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An alteration of the characteristics of PBMCs occurs in the early phase of acute pancreatitis and may predispose patients to a higher risk of serious systemic complications.

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