Flow cytometric characterization of cecal appendix lymphocyte subpopulations in children: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Scientific literature regarding the characterization of lymphocyte subpopulations of the cecal appendix is sparse, with few precedents limited to immunohistochemical techniques.

Methods

We conducted a prospective pilot study to characterize lymphocyte subpopulations of the cecal appendix in children. Participants were divided into three groups: (1) patients without histological acute appendiceal inflammation, (2) patients with histological uncomplicated acute appendicitis, and (3) patients with histological complicated acute appendicitis (gangrenous, perforated). A fresh sample of the base of the appendix was taken from all patients and a flow cytometric study was performed. Quantitative variables were compared using Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test.<

SUBMITTER: Arredondo Montero J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10516785 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature