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Dynamics of Non-conventional Intraepithelial Lymphocytes-NK, NKT, and γδ T-in Celiac Disease: Relationship with Age, Diet, and Histopathology.
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PMID:  21221796     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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BACKGROUND: Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) are a heterogeneous population of lymphocytes raised in celiac disease (CD), whose role in CD pathogenesis remains to be defined. AIMS: To investigate how the age of diagnosis, diet, and the severity of the histological lesions are related to the changes observed in unconventional IEL populations. METHODS: Prospective analysis of 101 confirmed celiac patients from a single center, including 66 at diagnosis (45 children, 21 adults) and 112 non-celiac controls (12 children, 100 adults). IEL from duodenal biopsies were studied by six-color flow cytometry. The results were analyzed in relationship with age, diet (gluten intake), and histopathology (Marsh type). RESULTS: In comparison with respective age controls, both children and adult patients showed duodenal intraepithelial lymphocytosis with significant differences in every single non-conventional IEL population: CD3+ TCR γδ, NK (CD3-, CD16+, CD56+), NKT (CD3+, CD161+, CD56+), and iNKT (CD3+ Vα24) (P < 0.001 for all). Gluten intake was not only directly associated with severe atrophy, but also with decreased percentages of NK (P = 0.02), NKT (P = 0.003), and iNKT (P = 0.03). Changes in iNKT and γδ IEL were more marked in celiac children compared with celiac adults (P = 0.02 and 0.01, respectively). In contrast, increased CD3+ TCR γδ were diet- and Marsh grade-independent. CONCLUSIONS: The typical phenotypical profile of intraepithelial lymphocytosis in untreated pediatric and adult celiacs consists of increased CD3+ TCR γδ populations with decreased NK, NKT, and iNKT cells. NK, NKT, and iNKT IEL, but not γδ IEL, are dynamic populations associated with diet, age, and histopathology.
Authors:
Sara Calleja; Santiago Vivas; María Santiuste; Laura Arias; Mercedes Hernando; Esther Nistal; Javier Casqueiro; Jose G Ruiz de Morales
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-1-8
Journal Detail:
Title:  Digestive diseases and sciences     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1573-2568     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-1-11     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  7902782     Medline TA:  Dig Dis Sci     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Department of Immunology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de León, Altos de Nava s/n, 24080, León, Spain.
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