α<sub>IIb</sub>-Integrin (CD41) associated with blood eosinophils is a potential biomarker for disease activity in eosinophilic esophagitis.

Johansson, Mats W; McKernan, Elizabeth M; Fichtinger, Paul S; Angulo, Evelyn L; Bagley, Jennifer L; Lee, Kristine E; Evans, Michael D; Lomeli, Luis D et al. · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2020

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Abstract

After EoE treatment, association of platelets with blood eosinophils, as reported by CD41, predicted esophageal eosinophil count. Percentage CD41+ circulating eosinophils is a potential non-invasive biomarker for EoE disease activity.

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