Multiplex immunoassays reveal increased serum cytokines and chemokines associated with the subtypes of achalasia.
Wei-Feng ChenZu-Qiang LiuZhe-Ning PuJia-Qi XuLu YaoXing-Yue WuXiao-Yue XuJia-Xin XuYan ZhuYun WangJing ChengLiang ZhuPing Hong ZhouQuan-Lin LiPublished in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2020)
Patients with achalasia exhibited increased levels of serological cytokines and chemokines. Levels of cytokines and chemokines were significantly increased in type III than in type I/II achalasia. Cytokines and chemokines might contribute to the inflammatory development of achalasia.