Do high serum levels of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies result from a leakiness of the gut barrier in Crohn's disease?
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 15(12): 1281-5, 2003 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-14624150
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To examine the relationship between serum levels of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCAs) and intestinal permeability at a given time (hypothesis 1) and the probability of increased ASCA serum levels with increased intestinal permeability (hypothesis 2) in patients with Crohn's disease.METHODS:
Each hypothesis was tested retrospectively with its own study population group A for hypothesis 1 and group B for hypothesis 2. Intestinal permeability was measured by lactulose/mannitol test and ASCAs were quantified by using ELISA. Patients received either no treatment or 5-aminosalicylates. The lactulose/mannitol test and sampling of sera for ASCA assessment had to be performed within 1 month in group A. In group B the highest intestinal permeability value obtained from among at least three measurements made during different stages of disease activity was chosen for evaluation.RESULTS:
Both study populations consisted of 140 patients with Crohn's disease. Elevated IgG ASCAs were detected in 64% (90/140) in group A compared with 65% (91/140) in group B. In group A, 64% (90/140) and in group B 66% (92/140) were IgA ASCA positive. Correlation analysis showed a tendency for a positive relationship between IgG ASCAs and intestinal permeability in group A (tau = 0.16, P = 0.07) and in group B (tau = 0.16, P = 0.06). A positive trend was seen for the combination of high intestinal permeability and high IgG ASCAs in group B (chi-squared test, P = 0.07).CONCLUSION:
Elevated serum levels of anti-S. cerevisiae antibodies do not seem to result primarily from a defect of the gut barrier. This observation points to an intrinsic pathomechanism in the development of increased ASCA serum levels.
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Assunto principal:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Doença de Crohn
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Absorção Intestinal
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Anticorpos Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article