Digital quantitative analysis of mast cell infiltration in interstitial cystitis.

Yoshiyuki AkiyamaDaichi MaedaTeppei MorikawaAya NiimiAkira NomiyaYukio YamadaYasuhiko IgawaAkiteru GotoMasashi FukayamaYukio Homma

Published in: Neurourology and urodynamics (2017)

Mast cell density is not significantly different between IC specimens and non-IC control specimens with a similar degree of background inflammation. The intensity of mast cell infiltration generally correlated with that of lymphoplasmacytic cells. We conclude that mast cell count is of no value in the differential diagnosis between IC and other etiologies.

Keyphrases

induced apoptosis
oxidative stress
cell cycle arrest
high intensity
endoplasmic reticulum stress
peripheral blood
ultrasound guided