Project Details
Description
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease where foods trigger inflammation in the esophagus. Empiric elimination diets have been utilized to identify triggers as no testing exists that is effective. We propose to examine esophageal biopsies for evidence of the specificity of immune response of white blood cells to specific foods. We will use deep sequencing of the T-lymphocyte receptor to identify how frequent unique types of T-cells exist. This would explain the education of the immune system for specific foods and provide a potential screen.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 7/1/18 → 6/30/19 |
Funding
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Agmt#14 Signed 10/18/18 // Agmt#14 Signed 10/18/18)
- Digestive Health Foundation (Agmt#14 Signed 10/18/18 // Agmt#14 Signed 10/18/18)
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