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Involvement of mast cells in gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori: a potential role in epithelial cell apoptosis.
Journal of clinical pathology - 1 Jun 2007
Hofman Véronique, Lassalle Sandra, Selva Eric, Kalem Kheira, Steff Adrien, Hébuterne Xavier, Sicard Dominique, Auberger Patrick, Hofman Paul
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The role(s) of mast cells (MC) in gastric mucosal inflammation caused by Helicobacterpylori is (are) still debated. AIM: To determine whether there is an association between MC density and epithelial cell apoptosis in antral gastric mucosa infected by H pylori. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Biopsy specimens from 122 H pylori-positive subjects with chronic active gastritis, 84 patients with non-steroidal...
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