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Bax translocation and mitochondrial fragmentation induced by Helicobacter pylori
11 May 2004
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Previous in vitro and in vivo studies have revealed an association between Helicobacter pylori infection and apoptosis in gastric epithelial cells. Although involvement of the Bcl-2 family of proteins as well as cytochrome c release has been demonstrated in H pylori induced cell death, the exact role of the mitochondria during this type of programmed cell death has not been fully elucidated....
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