Our analysis of chemokine expression patterns revealed notable differences: CCL20, CXCL2, and CXCL3 were upregulated in CP, while CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11 (ligands for CXCR3) were enriched in AIP. Here, CXCR3 is linked to autoimmune pancreatitis.