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Presumptive mechanisms of peptic ulceration by Helicobacter pylori VacA involving mucoprotease and CagA.
Molecules and cells - 30 Jun 2001
Choi K M, Lim W J, Park J K, Hwang S Y
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori vacuolating toxin (VacA) appears to be unusually stable, not only against extreme pH conditions or high temperatures, but also against common organic solvents or detergents. Under acidic conditions, its activity was markedly increased in the manner of temperature-independent, suggesting a spontaneous activation. A similar finding was also observed under alkaline conditions, however, it should...
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