Table 2
Expression of interleukin 10 (IL-10) protein by gastric epithelium and lamina propria mononuclear cells (LPMNCs) in Helicobacter pylori positive (chronic gastritis) and H pylori negative (normal mucosa) patients
| Helicobacter pylori +ve | Helicobacter pylori −ve | |
|---|---|---|
| *No significant difference between H pylori +ve v H pylori −ve. | ||
| **Proportion of LPMNCs stained for IL-10 protein: p < 0.05 for H pylori +ve v H pylori −ve (Fisher's exact test) using pooled values (scores 0–1 and 2–3). | ||
| No. of cases studied | 13 | 16 |
| Epithelium* | ||
| Absent (0) | 0 | 3 |
| Weak (1) | 1 | 3 |
| Moderate (2) | 7 | 8 |
| Strong (3) | 5 | 2 |
| LPMNCs** | ||
| Absent (0) | 0 | 4 |
| <10% (1) | 1 | 5 |
| 10–50% (2) | 11 | 7 |
| >50% (3) | 1 | 0 |
