Abstract

While eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE) is defined by histologic presence of eosinophils, a few studies have established the presence of mast cells in EOE and even shown their correlation with symptom persistence despite resolution of eosinophils. Expression of aberrant mast cell markers CD25 and CD2 have not been studied in EOE. This study quantifies the number of hotspot cells per high power field expressing CKIT/CD117, tryptase, CD25, CD2 and CD3 by immunohistochemical stains in endoscopic esophageal biopsies of the following three cohorts: (1) established and histologically confirmed EOE, (2) suspected EOE with biopsies negative for eosinophils, and (3) no history of or suspicion for EOE with histologically unremarkable biopsies. In this study, mast cells were highlighted by CKIT and tryptase in EOE, and not seen in other clinically mimicking cases. There were also significantly higher densities of CD25 and pan-T-cell marker staining in EOE cases. These findings suggest an inflammatory cellular milieu in EOE, beyond just eosinophils, that can be demonstrated by immunohistochemistry, and that invite further study into the role that these cells may play in EOE.

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