Table 3.
Gastric Interstitial Cells of Cajal Count in Gastroparetic Patients Versus Controls
| Study | Type of Study | Type of Gastroparesis | Gastric region | ICC population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O’Grady G et al (2012)36 | Case-Control | IP-GP and DM-GP | Body | ICC (↓) |
| Grover et al (2011, 2012)15,16 | Case-Control | IP-GP and DM-GP | Body | ICC (↓) |
| Mazzone et al (2011)37 | Case-Control | DM-GP | Body | ICC (↓) |
| Pasricha et al (2008)10 | Case Report | DM-GP | Body | ICC (↓) in a case with uncontrolled diabetes |
| Battaglia et al (2006)38 | Case Report | IP-GP | Fundus, body and antrum | ICC (↓) |
| Zárate et al (2003)49 | Case Report | IP-GP | Body, antrum, and pylorus | ICC (↓) |
| Harberson et al (2010)17 | Case-Control | IP-GP and DM-GP | Antrum | ICC (↓) |
| Lin et al (2010)18 | Case-Control | IP-GP and DM-GP | Antrum | ICC (↓) |
| Iwasaki et al (2006)41 | Case-Control | DM-GP | Antrum | ICC (↓) |
| Forster et al (2005)50 | Case-Control | IP-GP and DM-GP | Antrum | ICC (↓) |
ICC, interstitial cells of Cajal; DM-GP, diabetic gastroparesis; IP-GP, idiopathic gastroparesis; ↓, decreased.