Expression and significance of interleukin-17 and interleukin-22 in the serum and the lower esophageal sphincter of patients with achalasia

Background/Aim: We studied the expression of interleukin-17 and interleukin-22 in the serum and the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) in healthy individuals and in patients diagnosed with achalasia (AC) to gain a better understanding of the etiopathogenesis of AC. Patients and Methods: Our study comp...

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Main Authors: Zeyu Wang, Jun Zhang, Jianwei Mi, Huihui Ma, Dongqiang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2018;volume=24;issue=4;spage=242;epage=248;aulast=Wang