We study the observed enhancement of a $pbar p$ system near the threshold in the process $J/psi to gamma pbar p$ and $e^+ e^- to pbar p$. From early studies the enhancement can be explained by final state interactions, which are in general taken into account with some potential models. In this work we offer a simple approach within quantum field theory to explain the observed enhancement. We point out that among different final state interactions the rescattering in a $Nbar N$ system though exchange of $pi$ is the most important. The effects of the rescattering is completely fixed by the well-known coupling $g_{pi NN}$. Our results show that the enhancement in $J/psi to gamma pbar p$ and $e^+ e^- to pbar p$ can be well described with the rescattering effects.
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