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Accumulation of Mast Cells in the Lesions and Effects of Antiallergic Drugs on the Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Joint Authors
Kurosawa, Motohiro
Nagai, Hiroichi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The pathomechanism of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has not yet been fully demonstrated.
However, it is well known that mast cells are present in the gastrointestinal tract, suggesting that mast cells may take part in it.
So, we investigated the number of mast cells in IBD, such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and eosinophilic colitis, and showed that the number of mast cells was increased in the inflammatory lesions.
We also presented a case of UC which was treated successfully with an antiallergic drug, tranilast.
Furthermore, possible new approaches to treating the disease with immunomodulators including suplatast are introduced.
However, our investigations were performed with a limited number of patients with IBD, and additional further studies are required to confirm the findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kurosawa, Motohiro& Nagai, Hiroichi. 2013. Accumulation of Mast Cells in the Lesions and Effects of Antiallergic Drugs on the Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Ulcers،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492741
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kurosawa, Motohiro& Nagai, Hiroichi. Accumulation of Mast Cells in the Lesions and Effects of Antiallergic Drugs on the Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Ulcers No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492741
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kurosawa, Motohiro& Nagai, Hiroichi. Accumulation of Mast Cells in the Lesions and Effects of Antiallergic Drugs on the Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Ulcers. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492741
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492741