A New Intraepithelial γδ T-Lymphocyte Marker for Celiac Disease Classification in Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) Duodenal Biopsies.
Alina PoppJuha TaavelaPaolo GrazianoPaola ParenteClaudia CovelliCarmela LamacchiaAngelo AndriulliMarkku MäkiJorma IsolaPublished in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2020)
Intraepithelial γδ T-lymphocytes can be stained and quantitated reliably in FFPE duodenal biopsies. The results showed excellent specificity and sensitivity for celiac disease. The new IHC method of detection of γδ-IELs is a promising addition to the routine histopathologic assessment methodology of celiac disease.