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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Eosinophil Granule Proteins Involvement in Acute Appendicitis-An Allergic Disease?

Nuno Carvalho, Elisabete Carolino, Hélder Coelho, Ana Lúcia Barreira, Luísa Moreira, Margarida André, Susana Henriques, Carlos Cardoso, Luis Moita, Paulo Matos Costa

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Dose-dependent IL-29 activation of TLR4 signalling drives eosinophil infiltration in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2026
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  2. Characterization of Th2 Serum Immune Response in Acute Appendicitis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  5. The Exocrine Appendix. Darwin's vestige.ANZ journal of surgery · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Nuno CarvalhoServiço Cirurgia Geral, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9325-0145
Elisabete CarolinoH&TRC-Health & Technology Research Center, ESTeSL-Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, 1549-020 Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4165-7052
Hélder CoelhoServiço de Anatomia Patológica, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal.
Ana Lúcia BarreiraServiço Cirurgia Geral, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2231-8410
Luísa MoreiraServiço de Urologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-9161-6008
Margarida AndréServiço de Urologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal.
Susana HenriquesServiço Cirurgia Geral, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-2723-8070
Carlos CardosoDr. Joaquim Chaves Laboratório de Análises Clínicas, 1495-068 Alges, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0121-7119
Luis MoitaInnate Immunity and Inflammation Lab, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência Oeiras, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal.
Paulo Matos CostaServiço Cirurgia Geral, Hospital Garcia de Orta, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7550-8285
Hospital Garcia de Orta · PTUniversity of Lisbon · PTInstituto Politécnico de Lisboa · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Several pieces of evidence point to an allergic component as a trigger of acute appendicitis. As the Th2 immune response is characterized by eosinophil mobilization to the target organ and release of their cationic granule proteins, it is reasonable to investigate if the degranulation of eosinophils could be associated with the local injury. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the participation of eosinophils granules proteins in acute appendicitis, both at local and systemic levels and the secondary aim is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of eosinophils granules proteins for the detection of acute appendicitis, as well as for distinguishing between complicated and uncomplicated acute appendicitis. Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN), eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) and eosinophil peroxidase (EP) are the most well-known eosinophil granule proteins. From August 2021 to April 2022, we present a prospective single-center study to evaluate the EDN, ECP, and EP concentrations simultaneously in appendicular lavage fluid (ALF) and the serum of 22 patients with acute phlegmonous appendicitis (APA), 24 with acute gangrenous appendicitis (AGA), and 14 normal controls. Concerning EDN, no differences were found between groups. ECP concentrations in ALF and serum were significantly higher in the histologically confirmed acute appendicitis compared to the control groups (

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AppendicitisAcute DiseaseBlood ProteinsEosinophil Cationic ProteinEosinophil-Derived NeurotoxinEosinophil Granule ProteinsEosinophilsHumansProspective StudiesRibonucleasesBlood ProteinsEosinophil Cationic ProteinEosinophil-Derived NeurotoxinEosinophil Granule ProteinsRibonucleasesallergyappendicitiseosinophil cation proteinEosinophil-derived neurotoxineosinophil peroxidaseeosinophilshypersensitivity type 1 reaction

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PMID37240441
PMCPMC10219475
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