Table 4

Peptide staining enteroendocrine cell counts per 100 epithelial cells

Controls Initial 6 weeks 12 weeks
n8191715
5-HT0.6 (0.2) 7.0 (1.0)4-160  3.9 (0.5)4-160 4-151  3.2 (0.7)4-160 4-151
n712NA10
PYY2.4 (0.3) 8.4 (1.6)4-160 NA 2.0 (0.4)
  • ANOVA for repeated measures showed significant differences between initial, six, and 12 weeks for 5 hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) values , F=6.1, df 1,13, p<0.05.

  • 4-160 Significant difference from control values, p<0.01.

  • 4-151 Significant difference from initial value, p<0.05.

  • NB, note reduced numbers in peptide YY (PYY) analysis owing to lack of biopsy material.