Table 5

Frequency of subtype non-specific markers in basal lymphoid aggregates of ulcerative colitis colon

Marker5-a Positive cells (%)5-b n5-c
CD45R052 (11)4
HLA-DR46 (20)8
HLA-DQ58 (6)3
αEβ7 (CD103)26 (13)8
CD28 0.1 (0.1)7
bcl-228 (2)6
  • 5-a The monoclonal antibodies used in the study are shown in table 2.

  • 5-b Lymphocytes present in basal lymphoid aggregates were analysed by immunoperoxidase staining and the percentage of positive cells was determined by morphometric analysis according to Weibel and colleagues.28

  • 5-c n, number of samples.