Article
Role of Helicobacter pylori CagA molecular variations in induction of host phenotypes with carcinogenic potential.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Apr 2009
Schneider Natasha, Krishna Uma, Romero-Gallo Judith, Israel Dawn A, Piazuelo M Blanca, Camargo M Constanza, Sicinschi Liviu A, Schneider Barbara G, Correa Pelayo, Peek Richard M
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori cagA-positive strains exert population-specific risks for gastric cancer. We determined whether variations in CagA phosphorylation motifs were associated with carcinogenic or proinflammatory epithelial phenotypes induced by strains from regions with divergent cancer risks (Colombia and Nashville, TN). Motif number was significantly related to levels of CagA phosphorylation and cytoskeletal...
Topics
- Amino Acid Motifs
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Bacterial Proteins
- Carcinoma
- Cell Line
- Colombia
- Female
- Helicobacter Infections
- Helicobacter pylori
- Host-Pathogen Interactions
