The gastric mucosal barrier: tight junction structure in gastritis and ulcer biopsies |
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Authors: | Zoltan Posalaky Irene Posalaky Dennis McGinley Rita A Meyer |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Pathology, St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center, 640 Jackson Street, 55101 St. Paul, Minnesota;(2) Veteran's Administration Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota;(3) University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary Tight junctions of the human gastric mucosa were examined using quantative freeze-fracture methods. Biopsies examined were from patients with gastric diseases including gastritis, ulcers, and pernicious anemia. No significant differences were seen in strand number or tight junction complex depth among the biopsies analyzed, however, anomalous tight junction structures were observed. Discontinuities in the tight junction complex and hyperplastic tight junctions (extensions of the apical tight junction strands radiating over the lateral plasma membrane) were seen. These alterations were not associated exclusively with either the diagnosis of gastritis or ulcers. However, a higher frequency of tight junction breaks was seen in stomach biopsies diagnosed as gastritis while those diagnosed as ulcers displayed a higher occurrence of hyperplastic tight junctions. |
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Keywords: | Gastric mucosa Gastritis Peptic ulcer Tight junctions Freeze fracture |
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