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ArticleClinical and translational gastroenterology2022

Mucosal Overexpression of Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Patients With Autoimmune Atrophic Gastritis.

Marco Vincenzo Lenti, Federica Facciotti, Emanuela Miceli, Alessandro Vanoli, Giulia Fornasa, Edith Lahner, Ilaria Spadoni, Paolo Giuffrida, Giovanni Arpa, Alessandra Pasini and 12 more

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Article in Clinical and translational gastroenterology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Autoimmune gastritis: emerging insights and clinical management.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2026
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  2. Immunological mechanisms of autoimmune gastritis.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2026
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  4. Pediatric autoimmune gastritis: An international, multicentric study.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2025
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  6. Autoimmune Gastritis: Unveiling the Mystery.The Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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22 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Marco Vincenzo LentiFirst Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Federica FacciottiDepartment of Experimental Oncology, IRCCS European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
Emanuela MiceliFirst Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Alessandro VanoliUnit of Anatomic Pathology, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Giulia FornasaIRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
Edith LahnerDepartment of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Ilaria SpadoniHumanitas University, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.
Paolo GiuffridaFirst Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Giovanni ArpaUnit of Anatomic Pathology, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Alessandra PasiniFirst Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Laura RovedattiFirst Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Flavio CaprioliGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Hospital Foundation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Cristina TravelliDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Georgia LattanziDepartment of Experimental Oncology, IRCCS European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
Laura ContiDepartment of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Catherine KlersyClinical Epidemiology & Biometry, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
Maurizio VecchiGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Hospital Foundation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Marco PaulliUnit of Anatomic Pathology, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Bruno AnnibaleDepartment of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Gino Roberto CorazzaFirst Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Maria RescignoIRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
Antonio Di SabatinoFirst Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
University of Pavia · ITEuropean Institute of Oncology · ITHumanitas University · ITUniversity of Milan · ITIRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe immune mechanisms underlying human autoimmune atrophic gastritis (AAG) are poorly understood. We sought to assess immune mucosal alterations in patients with AAG.

methodsIn 2017-2021, we collected gastric corpus biopsies from 24 patients with AAG (median age 62 years, interquartile range 56-67, 14 women), 26 age-matched and sex-matched healthy controls (HCs), and 14 patients with Helicobacter pylori infection (HP). We investigated the lamina propria mononuclear cell (LPMC) populations and the mucosal expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT). Ex vivo cytokine production by organ culture biopsies, under different stimuli (short TSLP and zinc-l-carnosine), and the gastric vascular barrier through plasmalemma vesicle-associated protein-1 (PV1) were also assessed.

resultsIn the subset of CD19+ LPMC, CD38+ cells (plasma cells) were significantly higher in AAG compared with HC. Ex vivo production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-15, and transforming growth factor β1 was significantly higher in AAG compared with HC. At immunofluorescence, both IL-7R and TSLP were more expressed in AAG compared with HC and HP, and short TSLP transcripts were significantly increased in AAG compared with HC. In the supernatants of AAG corpus mucosa, short TSLP significantly reduced TNF-α, while zinc-l-carnosine significantly reduced interferon-γ, TNF-α, IL-21, IL-6, and IL-15. NAMPT transcripts were significantly increased in AAG compared with HC. PV1 was almost absent in AAG, mildly expressed in HC, and overexpressed in HP. DISCUSSION: Plasma cells, proinflammatory cytokines, and altered gastric vascular barrier may play a major role in AAG. TSLP and NAMPT may represent potential therapeutic targets, while zinc-l-carnosine may dampen mucosal inflammation.

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CarnosineGastritisGastritis, AtrophicHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriAgedCytokinesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMucous MembraneThymic Stromal LymphopoietinTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaZincCarnosineCytokinesThymic Stromal LymphopoietinTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaZinc

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