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Duodenal intraepithelial T lymphocytes in patients with functional dyspepsia.
World journal of gastroenterology - 28 Apr 2007
Gargala Gilles, Lecleire Stéphane, François Arnaud, Jacquot Serge, Déchelotte Pierre, Ballet Jean-Jacques, Favennec Loic, Ducrotté Philippe
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To quantify the intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) and to document the membrane expression of CD4, CD8, TCRgamma delta and adhesion and/or activation-associated molecules (CD103, CD28, CD44, CD69, HLA-DR, CD95/Fas) in the duodenal mucosa of patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) in order to provide arguments for an immunological process in FD. METHODS: Twenty-six FD patients according to Rome II criteria...
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