| expression of cytokines and monosaccharide transporters in the duodenal mucosa of patients with gastrointestinal symptoms in rural thailand. | levels of cytokines and glut family monosaccharide transporters in the duodenal mucosa were examined in patients from nong khai, thailand, who had underwent gastroscopy because of gastrointestinal problems. duodenal biopsy specimens were collected from a total of 33 patients (24 males and 9 females, 45.0 +/- 13.5 years old). ten patients had present or recent intestinal helminth infections, including strongyloidiasis, taeniasis or ascariasis (group a), 7 were urease-test positive, indicating hel ... | 2005 | 16295547 |