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Expression of somatostatin receptor subtype 3 in the gastric mucosa of dyspeptic patients in relation to Helicobacter pylori infection and a family history of gastric cancer.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Mar 2008
Stec-Michalska Krystyna, Peczek Lukasz, Krakowiak Agnieszka, Michalski Blazej, Chojnacki Jan, Knopik-Dabrowicz Alina, Klupinska Grazyna, Nawrot Barbara
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The cytotoxic activity of Helicobacter pylori contributes significantly to the pathogenesis of gastric carcinoma. A preliminary study suggested that somatostatin receptor subtype 3 (SSTR3) might play a role in cell apoptosis and the growth of gastric cancer. The aim of the present study was to determine the influence of H. pylori infection and a family history of gastric cancer on the...
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