Food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis in infants is associated with low serum levels of macrophage inflammatory protein-3a.

Journal: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (FPIAP) is a nonimmunoglobulin (IgE)-mediated food hypersensitivity and the exact mechanisms that cause FPIAP are unknown. Chemokines play crucial roles in the development of allergic diseases.

Authors

  • Burcu Tahire Koksal
    Department of Pediatric Allergy, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Zeren Barıs
    Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey.
  • Tugce Sencelikel
    Department of Biostatistics, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Figen Ozcay
    Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Ozlem Yılmaz Ozbek
    Department of Pediatric Allergy, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.