Leukocyte reactivity to alpha-gliadin in dermatitis herpetiformis and adult coeliac disease.
The leukocyte adherence inhibition test has been used to study leukocyte reactivity to alpha-gliadin in 20 patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and 11 patients with adult coeliac disease. Leukocytes from both groups of patients showed a significant inhibition of leukocyte adherence thus indicating possible cell-mediated reactivity to this fraction of gluten.
D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000276:immunology*; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000276:immunology*; D005898:Glass; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D014908:Triticum
D010940:Plant Proteins