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Lewis blood genotypes of peptic ulcer and gastric cancer patients in Taiwan.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Aug 2005
Yei Chi-Jung, Chang Jan-Gowth, Shih Mu-Chin, Lin Sheng-Fung, Chang Chao-Sung, Ko Fu-Tsong, Lin Kuang-Yang, Liu Ta-Chih
Abstract excerpt
AIM: The Lewis b (Le(b)) antigen has been implicated as a possible binding site for attachment of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) to gastric mucosa. However, studies both supporting and denying this association have been reported in the literature. Differences in secretor (Se) genotype have been suggested as a possible reason for previous discrepancies. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between Le and Se...
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