Table 4.
The number of liver infiltrating inflammatory cells#.
| Immune cell marker epitope | HEV Biopsies | Matched biopsies |
|---|---|---|
| CDla | 82 (SD = 9.6) | 95 (SD = 7.5) |
| CD3 | 420 (SD = 14.7) | 370 (SD = 15.5) |
| CD4 | 138 (SD = 11.9) | 122 (SD = 9.1) |
| CD8 | 287 (SD = 20.3) | 230 (SD = 12.1) |
| CD20 | 65 (SD = 6.5) | 55 (SD = 6.7) |
| CD56 | 29 (SD = 3.3)* | 49 (SD = 5.5)* |
| CD57 | 25 (SD = 3.8)* | 52 (SD = 7.1)* |
| CD68 | 71 (SD = 9.7) | 75 (SD = 7.5) |
| TIA | 97 (SD = 9.2) | 102 (SD = 12.6) |
Given in absolute numbers per 20 hpf's at a mean range and standard deviation (SD) in brackets.
*
Differences in number of marker cells observed in HEV positive vs. HEV negative tissue was significant (p < 0.05).