Article
vacA genotypes of Helicobacter pylori in relation to cagA status and clinical outcomes in Iranian populations.
Japanese journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2008
Jafari Fereshteh, Shokrzadeh Lleila, Dabiri Hossein, Baghaei Kaveh, Yamaoka Yoshio, Zojaji Homayon, Haghazali Mehrdad, Molaei Masha, Zali Mohammad Reza
Abstract excerpt
Mosaicism in vacA alleles with two distinct families of vacA signal sequences (s1 and s2) and two distinct families of middle region alleles (m1 and m2) has been reported. Research suggests that the vacA s1 genotype is closely associated with duodenal ulcer disease and with high cytotoxin production. The aims of this study were to evaluate the role of vacA genotyping with respect to gastric inflammation and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
