Table 4.
Foxp3 expressing lymphocytes in dogs suffering from gastrointestinal diseases.
| Localisation | Compartment | IBD total | IBD-E | IBD-LP | Nematode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stomach | la pro | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 1.90 |
| duodenum | vi | 4.13 | 4.37 | 1.85 | 21.06 |
| duodenum | cry-total | 1.41 | 1.81 | 0.57 | 3.16 |
| colon | cry-a | 1.63 | 2.38 | 1.50 | 2.02 |
| colon | cry-b | 2.81 | 3.00 | 1.60 | 1.86 |
Medians of Foxp3+ lymphocytes per group are given as cells/62 500 μm2. la pro = lamina propria. vi = villus. cry-total = total crypt area. cry-a = apical crypt area. cry-b = basal crypt area. IBD-E = IBD dominated by eosinophilic inflammation. IBD-LP = IBD characterised by lymphoplasmacytic infiltration.