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Persistent Helicobacter pylori infection and genetic polymorphisms of the host.
Nagoya journal of medical science - 1 Nov 2003
Hamajima Nobuyuki
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection elevates the risk of gastric diseases including peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. The infection induces inflammatory cytokines, which could work both for and against lifetime infection in the human stomach. Genetic polymorphisms of the cytokines and other related ligands, receptors, and enzymes may influence persistent HP infection. This paper summarizes studies done on the...
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