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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine2018

Assessment of eosinophils in gastrointestinal inflammatory disease of dogs.

Idil Bastan, Aaron K Rendahl, Davis Seelig, Michael J Day, Edward J Hall, Savita P Rao, Robert J Washabau, P Sriramarao

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Article in Journal of veterinary internal medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Idil BastanDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Aaron K RendahlDepartment of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Davis SeeligDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Michael J DayBristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Edward J HallBristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Savita P RaoDepartment of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9763-199X
Robert J WashabauDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.
P SriramaraoDepartment of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.
University of Minnesota · USUniversity of Bristol · GB

Funding

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Research Office, Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, and General Ag Research Funds MIN-62-059University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Research Office, Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, and General Ag Research Funds RJW
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccurate identification of eosinophils in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of dogs with eosinophilic GI disease (EGID) by histological evaluation is challenging. The currently used hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining method detects intact eosinophils but does not detect degranulated eosinophils, thus potentially underrepresenting the number of infiltrating eosinophils.

objectiveTo develop a more sensitive method for identifying and quantifying both intact and degranulated eosinophils to diagnose EGID more accurately.

methodsEndoscopically obtained paraffin-embedded intestinal biopsy specimens from dogs with GI signs were examined. The study groups were dogs with eosinophilic enteritis (EE), lymphoplasmacytic and mixed enteritis, and control dogs with GI signs but no histologic changes on tissue sections. Consecutive sections were immunolabeled with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against the eosinophil granule protein eosinophil peroxidase (Epx) and stained by H&E, respectively. The number of eosinophils was manually quantified and classified as intact or degranulated.

resultsThe number of intact eosinophils detected in Epx mAb-labeled duodenal sections was significantly higher compared with that in H&E-stained sections, with a similar relationship noted in the colon and stomach. The Epx mAb allowed the unique assessment of eosinophil degranulation. The number of intact and degranulated eosinophils was significantly higher in duodenal lamina propria of the EE and mixed group compared to the control group.

conclusionImmunohistochemical detection of Epx provides a more precise method to detect GI tract eosinophils compared to H&E staining and could be used as an alternative and reliable diagnostic tool for assessment of biopsy tissues from dogs with EGID.

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AnimalsColoring AgentsDog DiseasesDogsDuodenumEnteritisEosinophiliaEosinophilsFemaleGastritisImmunohistochemistryMaleColoring Agentsdiagnostic markerdogeosinophil peroxidasegastrointestinal inflammation

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