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ArticleJournal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition2025

Mast cells infiltrates are common in eosinophilic esophagitis and still elevated in histological remission: A digital evaluation in children.

Theresa Hironimus, Sabrina Degen, Anja Rappl, Ida Allabauer, Joachim Woelfle, Arndt Hartmann, Volker Bruns, Rosalie Kletzander, Carol Geppert, André Hoerning

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Theresa HironimusDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1369-1996
Sabrina DegenDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Anja RapplInstitute of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Ida AllabauerDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Joachim WoelfleDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Arndt HartmannInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Volker BrunsFraunhofer IIS, Erlangen, Germany.
Rosalie KletzanderFraunhofer IIS, Erlangen, Germany.
Carol GeppertInstitute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
André HoerningDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.

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Abstract

objectivesEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a type 2 inflammatory chronic allergic disease with several additional immune cell subsets being involved. The aim of this study was to assess the identification and quantification of mast cells (MC) infiltrates using an objective and examiner independent analysis via digital image analysis of digitized histochemically stained biopsies.

methodsBiopsies were taken from the esophagus of 24 children and adolescents diagnosed with EoE and stained for MC and eosinophilic granulocytes using anti-CD117 and Congo red, respectively. Samples were digitized, eosinophilic granulocytes and MCs were quantified using the MIKAIA® image analysis software.

resultsAt diagnosis MC infiltrations were regularly observed in active disease. MC numbers were 160 (cells/mm

conclusionsMast cells are involved in EoE and persist after achieving histological remission. Both CD117 + MC and eosinophilic granulocytes can be quantified using MIKAIA® as a tool for objectifying the histological diagnosis of EoE.

trial registrationIdentification number: DRKS-ID 00014688; https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00014688.

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Eosinophilic EsophagitisEsophagusMast CellsAdolescentBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolEosinophilsFemaleHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMaleRemission InductionallergyCD‐117Congo Reddigital image analysispediatric

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PMCPMC12408972

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