Identification of the immune receptor CD14 in hypertrophic adenoids
Abstract
Objective: Tonsils and adenoids are the parts of the Waldeyer’s ring.
Their basic function is antibody formation which later reacts against
a great variety of antigens. Adenoidectomy is the most common operation in small children but the exact reasons of adenoid hypertrophy
remain unknown. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating CD14
as surrogate marker of inflammation in children who have to undergo adenoidectomy.
Methods: One hundred pediatric patients with adenoid hypertrophy
were included in this study. Intensity of CD14 expression in infiltrating cells was assessed by immunohistochemical methods.
Results: All of the 100 patients underwent adenoidectomies due to
chronic adenoid inflammation and hypertrophy. After immunohistochemical analysis, all the specimens were stained as positive (100%) for
CD14 expression. Classification of these specimens according to CD14
staining intensity were as follows: 0 as score 0, 36 as score 1, 43 as score
2 and, 21 as score 3. On the other hand, we found statistically significant association between CD14 and age.
Conclusion: In the present study, we showed an increase in the density of
CD14 with increasing age.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
January 14, 2016
Submission Date
January 14, 2016
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2015 Volume: 5 Number: 3