Neutrophil chemotaxis in gastric mucosa (original) (raw)

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This prospective study compares levels of neutrophil chemotactic activity (NCA) in gastric juice to the neutrophil count in gastric biopsies. Sixty-three male patients enrolled in the study and had antral biopsies following collection of gastric juice during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Biopsies were examined for the magnitude of gastritis, tissue PMN count, and presence of_Helicobacter pylori_. Secretions were assayed for neutrophil chemotactic activity. Results show an increase in NCA and in tissue PMN counts with increasing severity of gastritis._H. pylori_-positive patients had higher levels of NCA and PMN than_H. pylori_-negative patients. Wide variability in NCA levels preclude a direct correlation between NCA and PMN counts.

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1. Departments of Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology Surgical Service (112), Veterans Administration Medical Center and Wayne State University, Southfield & Outer Drive, 48101, Allen Park, Michigan
   R. Kozol MD, A. Domanowski MD, R. Jaszewski MD, R. Czanko, B. McCurdy PhD, M. Prasad, B. Fromm & R. Calzada MD

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1. R. Kozol MD
2. A. Domanowski MD
3. R. Jaszewski MD
4. R. Czanko
5. B. McCurdy PhD
6. M. Prasad
7. B. Fromm
8. R. Calzada MD

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Kozol, R., Domanowski, A., Jaszewski, R. et al. Neutrophil chemotaxis in gastric mucosa.Digest Dis Sci 36, 1277–1280 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01307522

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• Received: 20 August 1990
• Revised: 17 January 1991
• Accepted: 25 March 1991
• Issue date: September 1991
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01307522

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