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EXPERT REVIEW OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Volume 14, Issue 10, Pages 831-840Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/1744666X.2018.1524756
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Functional dyspepsia; dyspepsia; endoscopy; duodenal inflammation; eosinophil degranulation; H. pylori
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- National Institutes of Health, USA [R01HL120659, R01 HL128063, R01HL144125]
- NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE [R01HL144125, R01HL128063, R01HL120659] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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Introduction: Functional dyspepsia (FD) is widespread with 20% prevalence worldwide and a significant economic burden due to health care cost and constraints on daily activities of patients. Despite extensive investigation, the underlying causes of dyspepsia in a majority of patients remain unknown. Common complaints include abdominal discomfort, pain, burning, nausea, early satiety, and bloating. Motor dysfunction of the gut was long considered a major cause, but recent investigations suggest immune-based pathophysiological and molecular events in the duodenum are more probable contributing factors. Areas Covered: Inflammatory mediators and immune cells including duodenal eosinophils, intraepithelial lymphocytes, and T-cells have been implicated in the underlying cause of disease process, as have genetic factors. In this article, we critically reviewed findings, identified gaps in knowledge and suggested future directions for further investigation to identify targets and develop better therapeutic approaches. Expert commentary: Impaired gastric accommodation, slow gastric emptying, and increased visceral sensitivity have long been thought of as main causal factors of FD. However, more recent identification of eosinophilic degranulation and recruitment of T cells that induce mild duodenal inflammation are giving rise to new insights into immune-mediated pathophysiology. These insights offer promising avenues to explore for immune-mediated therapy in the future.
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