Table 2.
Dendritic cell characterization.
| Untreated coeliac disease patients | All treated coeliac disease patients | Healthy subjects | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC | 6841 ± 673 | 5925 ± 999 | 6406 ± 570 |
| DC* | 22.32 ± 2.14 (P = 0.009 versus HC) | 24.30 ± 5.64 (P = 0.004 versus HC) | 35.00 ± 7.07 |
| mDC* | 14.06 ± 1.85 | 13.12 ± 2.87 | 16.33 ± 6.53 |
| pDC* | 9.40 ± 2.47 (P = 0.001 versus HC) | 12.10 ± 3.30 (P = 0.001 versus HC) | 18.33 ± 3.40 |
| mDC/pDC | 1.72 ± 0.43 (P = 0.008 versus HC) | 1.33 ± 0.40 (P = 0.04 versus HC) | 0.96 ± 0.37 |
| BDCA-1* | 17.50 ± 1.90 | 15.60 ± 5.09 | 18.33 ± 5.47 |
| BDCA-2* | 8.20 ± 1.15 (P = 0.001 versus HC) | 9.01 ± 3.69 (P = 0.001 versus HC) | 16.67 ± 3.67 |
| BDCA-3* | 0.33 ± 0.24 | 0.34 ± 0.12 | 0.22 ± 0.16 |
WBC = white blood cells (expressed as number/µl), DC = dendritic cells (expressed as number/µl)
*
absolute values. BDCA = blood dendritic cell antigen.